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Jones enjoyed his most productive stretch this month since spring 2018 with the Blue Jackets. However, his tendency to “back up” on opponents’ offensive zone entries remains an issue.

The Hawks fell 7-3 on Saturday after again failing to contain Oilers stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who tallied three points each.

ATLANTA — Watching the Hawks stirs some old feelings. They often remind me of Mike Woodson’s better teams. Good enough to make the playoffs, which never should be taken for granted. Not good enough do much once they get there, which is a letdown given their high aspirations.

With Jonathan Toews ruled out late due to illness, the Hawks moved forwards around and immediately found four combinations that clicked, carrying them to a 5-1 victory.

CHICAGO — John Harms seemed to fade from Chicago Blackhawks lore just as quickly as he arrived.

The Hawks have plenty of speed but struggle to string together tape-to-tape passes. That means they fare much better against neutral-zone defenses like the Flyers’ than the conservative Kings’ and Canucks’.

The chances of either leaving weren’t great, but the drawn-out process had fans concerned that another misstep by the organization was occurring.

The best photos from the Oklahoma City Thunder's 137-132 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.

Player grades for the Thunder's 137-132 loss to the Hawks.