Combined with their similarly lackluster effort in Sunday’s loss to the Kings, it’s safe to assume that out-of-the-blue winning surge has ended. So, in retrospect, how much damage did it do to Hawks management’s tanking plan? The Hawks now sit at 14-28-4, good for 32 points in 46 games — a .348 points percentage. They entered Wednesday ranked 30th in the NHL, just ahead of the Blue Jackets (31 points in 47 games, .330 points percentage) and Ducks (33 points in 48 games, .344 points percentage) and just behind the Coyotes (35 points in 48 games, .365 points percentage) and Sharks (38 points in 49 games, .388 points percentage). Six of those 36 games are against the Coyotes, Ducks or Sharks, matchups that could prove important in a twisted way.
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