Richards tallied an assist in Tuesday's shootout win over the Panthers, marking just his third point in the month of February. Brought in during the offseason to solidify the second-line center spot for the Blackhawks, Richards hasn't taken the role as the team anticipated. He's endured multiple lengthy scoring dry spells and has contributed nine goals and 23 assists in 58 games, which would put him on track to fall below the 50-point mark for just the second full season of his career. With linemate Patrick Kane (upper body) likely to miss the rest of the season, Richards' chances of picking up his scoring production don't figure to be strong.