The Chicago Blackhawks return home to the United Center on Wednesday evening for a preseason matchup against the Montreal Canadiens, one of the best teams in the East. The Hawks are coming off a dominant 5-0 victory over Edmonton in Saskatoon on Sunday, while Montreal just dropped its first preseason contest after winning three straight.
These are a pair of very good teams, and it should be an interesting test for both of them.
When and where? The game starts at 7:30 p.m. CT from the United Center.
How to watch: The game is being broadcast on CSN in the Chicago area.
Opponent Breakdown: Montreal
The Rangers have been a mix
What to Expect
If these teams are rolling out young lineups against Price and Raanta, respectively, don’t be surprised if it’s a somewhat low-scoring game. Outside of the five-goal outburst in Saskatoon over the weekend, the Blackhawks’ offense hasn’t exactly been clicking on all cylinders yet, and in a matchup against one of the league’s most talented goalies, maintaining that production will be difficult.