Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks can take over the points lead in the NHL this evening with a road win over the Islanders. The 'Hawks, along with Anaheim, start the day with 63 points, tops in the league and the Western Conference.

The NHL bunches 13 games into the pre-holiday schedule including surging St. Louis and Chicago.

DENVER (AP) — Semyon Varlamov stopped 36 shots, Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Tuesday night.

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