Following the new format to the NHL All-Star game this weekend, the rest of the league will return to action tonight.
The Blues head to the place where all this weekend's activities took place, Nashville, in search of health which should lead to more consistency.
The Blues enter play third in the Central Division of the Western Conference at 28-16-8 overall but have had a roller coaster first half of the season.
The Blues finished the first half losers of two on a three game road trip. They finish the four game road trip in Nashville before they get three straight at home.
As for the Blackhawks, because of his abense from the All-Star game, Jonathan Teows will miss tonight's second half opener in Colorado. Per league rules, because Teows made the decision to miss this weekend's All-Star game because of illness, he will be suspended tonight.
The Blackhawks have been one of the league's top teams all season and sit in first place in the central division at 33-16-4 as Patrick Kane has been in top form despite an offseason of turmoil.
The Blackhawks will spend the first three games following the break on a west coast swing visiting Colorado tonight, Arizona Thursday and finishing with Dallas Saturday night.
Chicago returns home for four straight home games.
The Blackhawks ended the break losing three of four, all three losses were on the road.
