When you enter the new season as the defending champion, there is a sense that a team should be able to pick up right where they left off. That seldom happens, though, as there are often off season changes to consider, as well as the fact that every team in the league is going to be gunning to take the champions down. That is pretty much how things have gone for the Chicago Blackhawks this season, and while they are going into the playoffs with a shot at defending their crown, they are definitely not doing so as the favorites. Most teams would be delighted to have had the season that Chicago has had so far, but there are some who look at their current 3rd place standing in the Central Division as being something of an underachievement. They still have an outside shot of winning the division, but could fall even further back if they get nothing out of this crucial game versus the Wild on Tuesday night. This is a big game, so be sure to keep an eye on the updated pro hockey odds at MyBookie.ag in order to find the best value.
