We are reaching the final dozen games of the 2021 season, and the Chicago Blackhawks are in the thick of a Central Division playoff race. They’ve got a two-game set against the Red Wings coming up next, but after that is arguably * the* make-or-break three-game series of the year against the Nashville Predators. Of course, the next NINE games after the Red Wings will all be against teams in playoff position — Nashville (3 games), Lightning (1), Panthers (2), and Hurricanes (3). So, yeah, it’s crunch time. HOWEVA, they can’t fall for the trap of forgetting about the Red Wings. Chicago must take care of business before heading into the gauntlet.