The Tampa Bay Lightning have been pretty active prior to the trade deadline, but they are not giving up on a fourth consecutive trip to the playoffs after earning points in eight of their last nine games (6-1-2). The Lightning look to keep alive their hopes when they host the struggling Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.

After completing a stupendous month of February, the Chicago Blackhawks attempt to keep the momentum going when they continue their four-game homestand Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chicago won nine of its 10 games last month, including the first two of its string at United Center, but trails Minnesota - which has a game in hand - by five points for first place in the Central Division.