Here are five things to watch when the Canadiens (37-27-7) play the Chicago Blackhawks (31-30-9) Saturday at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., SNE, CITY, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio):The playoff race: On Jan. 30, the sportsclubstats.com website had the Canadiens’ chances of making the playoffs listed at 78.8 per cent. “This is a new situation for a lot of guys in here,” Brendan Gallagher said after practice Friday. Dylan Strome: The Blackhawks acquired Strome from the Arizona Coyotes on Nov. 25, reuniting him with his best friend DeBrincat, a former roommate and linemate with the OHL’s Erie Otters. After posting 3-3-6 totals in 20 games with the Coyotes this season, Strome has 14-29-43 totals in 46 games with the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks come into Saturday’s game on a four-game winning streak after beating the Maple Leafs 5-4 Wednesday night in Toronto.

Source: National Post March 16, 2019 10:07 UTC