For the Blackhawks, any slump seems more isolated. Not necessarily for the Blues. Chicago sagged at the end of its recent road trip, whipped by the Kings and Ducks by a combined 12-1, but those were the only two truly bad efforts the past couple of weeks since a 9-3 loss to Buffalo on November 21. Chicago recovered smartly on Wednesday in a 3-0 win over the Rangers as Spencer Knight (in the nets again tonight) stopped all 21 shots he faced. For the Blues, the malaise has mostly lasted since later October, and consecutive heavy losses to the Bruins and Preds by a combined 12-4 suggest breakdowns beyond iffy work in goal from Jordan Binnington or Joel Hofer (in the net tonight). Play Blackhawks