Game 49 Preview And Open Thread: Blackhawks @ Sharks

Puck Drop: Jan. 22, 9:30 PM CST

Chicago Blackhawks
Record: 23-21-4
Points: 50
Place: t-4th in Central, t-12th in Western Conference
Power Play Percentage/Rank: 17%, 20th in NHL
Penalty Kill Percentage/Rank: 81.3%, 17th in NHL
Blackhawks Team Statistics

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San Jose Sharks
Record: 25-15-7
Points: 57
Place: 3rd in Pacific, 5th in Western Conference
Power Play Percentage/Rank: 17.6%, 16th in NHL
Penalty Kill Percentage/Rank: 86.4%, 2nd in NHL
Sharks Team Statistics

Should be a good match-up tonight, as the Hawks take on a tough Sharks team on the road, looking to get their fifth win in a row, following an eight game losing streak. This team seems to be hitting their stride again, and lately they have battled hard and picked up some much needed points in the standings. Tonight, they will need to continue their good play because getting a win in San Jose is not going to be an easy task. Hopefully, Patrick Lalime has another good showing in goal, and the power play needs to get going in order to boost this team offensively.