Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar left Friday night’s game against the Calgary Flames with an injury. The Hawks announced he would not return.

The Lukas Reichel trade to Vancouver was just the tip of the iceberg, because the Hawks will inevitably need to — and want to — ship out some homegrown prospects in the coming years.

The Chicago Blackhawks are in a good spot. They are showing signs of improvement at the NHL level, and help is on the way.

Don't expect many goals between two tight defensive teams as Chicago battles Calgary tonight, per our Blackhawks vs. Flames predictions. Free NHL picks for Friday, November 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks (6-5-3) visit the Calgary Flames (4-9-2) in Friday-night action north of the border. The contest at Scotiabank Saddledome is slated for a 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+) opening faceoff. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Blackhawks vs. Flames odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Chicago Blackhawks have needed top-line wings for Connor Bedard. Is rookie Ryan Greene part of the answer?

The Blackhawks were widely expected to be one of the two worst teams in the league. Eight games in, they look much better than that.

Following the win over the Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill sent a straightforward message on one of Connor Bedard’s key teammates.