Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks Booed; Kane Hits 1,400 Points; 2026 Postseason Finalized

Q: Why were the Chicago Blackhawks booed during their game against the Buffalo Sabres?

The Blackhawks were booed due to their poor performance, losing 5-1 and failing to secure any points in their recent games.

Q: What was Patrick Kane's achievement in the recent game against the Sabres?

Patrick Kane reached a milestone of 1,400 career points during the game against the Buffalo Sabres.

Q: How many goals have the Blackhawks been outscored by in their last three games?

The Blackhawks have been outscored 17-6 in their last three games.

Q: What are the implications of the Blackhawks' recent performance for the offseason?

The Blackhawks' disappointing performance has led to decreased hope and trust in the team's future as they head into the offseason.

Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks Booed; Kane Hits 1,400 Points; 2026 Postseason Finalized

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the wrong end of another multi-goal outcome on home ice against the Buffalo Sabres, falling 5-1 at the United Center on Monday night. In the first three games of the season-ending four-game homestand, the Blackhawks have been outscored 17-6 and have failed to accrue a single point.

Over the final stretch of the season, the Blackhawks were hoping to show their fans the exciting future that’s in store. Instead, there seems to be less hope and trust in the process heading into the offseason, as the crowd made it clear they were not pleased with the performance against the Sabres.

More in the links for the recap from the 5-1 loss to Buffalo, where the Blackhawks were booed off the ice by the home crowd at the UC.

Also in Blackhawks news, several prospects were mentioned in The Athletic’s latest top 100 drafted prospects list.

Around the league, the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff field is now set, Patrick Kane reached another career milestone, and Jonathan Quick played in his final NHL game.

All that & more in the Daily!

Chicago Blackhawks Recap, News & Rumors

Chicago Hockey Now: The disastrous season-ending homestand continued on Monday, as the Chicago Blackhawks allowed five unanswered goals en route to a 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The postgame vibes couldn’t have been any different between the two teams. The Sabres celebrated a division title, while the Blackhawks were embarrassed in their own building once again.

More CHN: ICYMI, Scott Wheeler finalized his 2026 NHL prospect pool rankings, with the Blackhawks topping the list. The Hawks narrowly edged out the San Jose Sharks, thanks to the remarkable depth in their pipelines.

The Athletic: Wheeler was at it again with more rankings over the weekend, this time breaking down the top 100 drafted prospects around the league. Anton Frondell and Roman Kantserov both make early appearances.

NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

Philly Hockey Now: The drought is officially over in Southeast Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Flyers are heading to the postseason for the first time since 2020 after clinching the third seed in the Metropolitan Division with a 3-2 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: HERE WE GO! With the Flyers securing third place in the Metro, that means there will be a battle of Pennsylvania in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Pittsburgh Penguins have a date with the Flyers in the opening round.

NHL.com: The Los Angeles Kings secured a birth into the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Monday. The Kings are currently in the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, with 89 points in 80 games. There’s still a chance they slip into third place in the Pacific Division.

ESPN: Joel Quenneville is officially headed back to the postseason. The Anaheim Ducks snagged a playoff spot on Monday and currently sit in third place in the Pacific Division, with 90 points in 80 games. The Ducks still have a shot at earning the top spot, sitting three points back of the Vegas Golden Knights with two games to go.

San Jose Hockey Now: While the San Jose Sharks took down the Nashville Predators 3-2 behind two goals from Macklin Celebrini, a victory from the Kings officially knocked them out of Stanley Cup Playoff contention. The Sharks come up just short of snapping a long postseason drought.

Boston Hockey Now: Who will the Boston Bruins face in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Jack Studley breaks down the options for the Bruins, who are locked into a Wild-Card spot.

Sportsnet: Patrick Kane became the 24th player in NHL history to reach 1,400 career points, recording the primary assist on Alex DeBrincat’s game-tying goal late in the third period. Unfortunately, the Detroit Red Wings’ comeback fell short, with Nikita Kucherov netting the game-winner for the Tampa Bay Lightning 27 seconds into overtime.

Forever Blueshirts: Three-time Stanley Cup champion goaltender Jonathan Quick officially played in his final NHL game on Monday, as he announced he will be hanging up the skates after this season. Jim Cerny dives into Quick’s historic career and what comes next for the New York Rangers behind Igor Shesterkin.

Florida Hockey Now: Cole Reinhart spoiled Quick’s retirement party, scoring his second goal of the night for the game-winner with under two minutes remaining in the third period. With a 3-2 win over the Rangers, the Florida Panthers have the seventh-fewest points in the NHL. Blackhawks fans know why that is significant.

More NHL.com: Former Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno scored his first goal as a member of the Minnesota Wild and added an assist on Monday night. However, the St. Louis Blues stormed back and scored five unanswered goals to steal Foligno’s thunder and win 6-3.

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