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By the time the Blackhawks play again on Monday against Los Angeles at the United Center, they could be out of first place in the Western Conference for the first time all season.The Hawks lead Anaheim by 3 points in the West standings following Wednesday's 4-2 loss at the Honda Center with the Ducks set to play a pair of home games against Detroit on Friday and Sunday.With 18 games to play in the shortened NHL season and a playoff spot all but assured thanks to their 24-3-3 record, winning the West and securing home ice throughout the conference playoffs should be the Hawks' main objective the rest of the way.