Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Golden Knights

  

Chicago Blackhawks (9–15–5) at Vegas Golden Knights (15–13–1)

9:00pm CST, 7:00pm PST
T-Mobile Arena
TV/Radio: NBCSCH/WGN


PROJECTED STARTERS

ChicagoCam Ward (4–3–4, SV%: .888, GAA: 3.91)
Vegas Marc-Andre Fleury (15–9–1, SV%: .912, GAA: 2.40)


TEAM STATISTICS

Power Play
Chicago (12.1%, 31st)
Vegas (19.4%, 15th)

Penalty Kill
Chicago (73.8%, 29th)
Vegas (84.9%, T-2nd)

Shorts for/against
Chicago (31.7, 13th; 33.6, 26th)
Vegas (33.0, T-7th; 27.6, T-1st)

Shooting %
Chicago (8.6%, 26th)
Vegas (9.0%, T-21st)

Faceoff %
Chicago (49.7%,17th)

Vegas (48.6%, T-22nd)

Avg. height/weight
Chicago 6’1”, 197lbs
Vegas 6’1” 199lbs

 

PROJECTED LINES/PAIRINGS

Chicago Blackhawks

Brandon SaadJonathan ToewsBrendan Perlini
John HaydenArtem AnisimovPatrick Kane
Alex DeBrincatDylan StromeAlexandre Fortin
Dominik KahunDavid KampfMarcus Kruger
Duncan KeithHenri Jokiharju
Brandon ManningBrent Seabrook
Erik GustafssonGustav Forsling

Vegas Golden Knights

Jon MarchessaultWilliam KarlssonReilly Smith
Oscar LindbergCody EakinAlex Tuch
Daniel CarrRyan CarpenterTomas Nosek
William CarrierPierre-Edouard BellemareRyan Reaves
Brayden McNabbNate Schmidt
Shea TheodoreDeryk Engelland
Nick HoldenColin Miller

 

Analysis

Chicago has surrendered the first goal in eight consecutive games. A better start is needed from the struggling Blackhawks tonight in Vegas.

Erik Gustafsson has played well offensively. The 26-year old Swedish defenseman has three goals in his last five games. However, as assistant coach Barry Smith mentioned between periods last night, Gustafsson needs to develop on the defensive end of the ice.

Expect Cam Ward in net tonight, after Corey Crawford played the front end of the back-to-back last night. Ward stopped 25 of 29 shots in a loss to Nashville five days ago.

Vegas plays a stingy defense, supported by his league leading 27.6 shots against per game, not a good sign for a Chicago team averaging 2.72 goals per game. Scoring balance throughout the lineup has been lacking all season.


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    Ray Napientek
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