Central Division foes meet when St. Louis hosts Chicago

Central Division foes meet when St. Louis hosts Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks (13-11-6, in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (11-14-7, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues face the Chicago Blackhawks in a matchup of Central Division opponents.

Connor Bedard leads Blackhawks into key division battle against the Blues

The Chicago Blackhawks enter Friday’s matchup against the St. Louis Blues with renewed confidence, and much of that momentum comes from the play of Connor Bedard, who continues to drive Chicago’s offense through the month of December. After a dominant 3-0 win over the New York Rangers, the Blackhawks are hoping to carry that same energy into St. Louis as they meet their Central Division rivals for the second time this season. Bedard scored and a…