A rundown of games and events to watch for locally and nationally from the world of sports:

Today

NHL, Dallas at Chicago, 5 p.m. (NBCSN): Two Western Conference teams meet, but they are in very different positions. The Blackhawks are trying to lock up the No. 1 seed for the postseason, while the Stars are in a fight for the final spot in the West.

Wednesday

NBA, Golden State at Portland, 7:30 p.m. (Blazer Network, Ch. 39): The Trail Blazers’ season comes to an end against the playoff-bound Warriors. About all that’s left for Portland is to evaluate players for next season and how many balls they will get in the draft lottery.

Friday-Saturday

Prep girls tennis, Bend Invitational at Sunriver, 8:30 a.m. both days: Bend High hosts some of the top teams in the state for a unique dual meet tournament. The championship on Saturday is expected to start around 4 p.m.

Saturday

NBA, start of playoffs: The regular season ends Wednesday, and the first round of the playoffs starts on the weekend. Miami will defend its title as the top seed out of the Eastern Conference, while San Antonio and Oklahoma City are battling for homecourt advantage in the West.

Saturday

Prep track and field, La Pine Invitational, 10 a.m.: The reigning Class 4A state champion La Pine boys team highlights a field that includes local squads from Culver, Gilchrist, Ridgeview and Summit.

Sunday

Running, Light of Hope, Bend: The sixth annual edition of the race includes 10K, 5K and 1K options starting in Riverbend Park. For more information, visit www.casaofcentraloregon.org. The event benefits Court Appointed Special Advocates for children in Central Oregon.