With the Chicago Blackhawks dead last in the standings, general manager Kyle Davidson will likely spend more time over the next months evaluating draft prospects and taking calls leading up to the March 7 deadline. Davidson likely won’t have his busiest deadline since he took over, but his team has a few candidates to be traded.

The NHL trade deadline is two months away but the Blackhawks will be sellers, likely dealing Taylor Hall due to their poor season.

The Montreal Canadiens could be buyers and sellers by the NHL trade deadline, while the Ottawa Senators are a topic of trade speculation during goalie Linus Ullmark's injury.

Colorado is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games, averaging 3.8 goals, as it heads to the United Center to play the Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

The Blackhawks took the lead at 10:17 when Frank Nazar scored off the rush with a shot from the low slot. Connor Bedard gave the Blackhawks a 3-1 lead at 11:54 of the third period with a right-circle wrist shot.