Scouting report: Blackhawks host St. Louis Blues

Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues at United Center, 7:30 p.m.

TV: NBCSCH

Radio: 720-AM

The skinny: Just like Wednesday - when the Hawks beat St. Louis 4-3 on a Duncan Keith goal with 8.5 seconds left in regulation - this is another huge game for the Blues if they hope to make the playoffs. St. Louis, which finishes at Colorado on Saturday, was 1 point behind the Avs for the second wild-card spot before Thursday's action. Colorado was at San Jose. ... Jonathan Toews practiced Thursday, but he may miss a seventh straight game with an upper-body injury. ... With 28 goals, Alex DeBrincat is tied with Denis Savard for sixth-most by a rookie in franchise history.

Next: Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place, 6 p.m. Saturday

- John Dietz