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Blackhawks vs Blues, Game 6 : Game Day Numbers

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Chicago Blackhawks (3-2) vs St. Louis Blues (2-3)

Blackhawks lead series 3-2

2 pm CDT, United Center – Chicago, IL

TV : NBC

Radio : 88.7 FM

Enemy Territory : St. Louis Game Time

Series Schedule/Results

DATE SCORE W. GOAL
Apr 28 ’14 @STL
Apr 27 ’14 @CHI
Apr 25 ’14 CHI 3 at STL 2 – OT J. Toews
Apr 23 ’14 STL 3 at CHI 4 – OT P. Kane
Apr 21 ’14 STL 0 at CHI 2 J. Toews
Apr 19 ’14 CHI 3 at STL 4 – OT B. Jackman
Apr 17 ’14 CHI 3 at STL 4 – OT A. Steen

53.7 : The Blackhawks’ faceoff win percentage, the second highest in the playoffs.

28 : The number of shots on goal by Marian Hossa, the most in the playoffs.

24 : The number of blocked shots by Niklas Hjalmarsson, the most in the playoffs. I wrote he had 11 in Friday’s recap, but I was wrong. He has had 11 of his own shots blocked.

+21 : Bryan Bickell’s hit differential, since everyone at NBC thinks that is what wins hockey games.

8-11 : Ken Hitchcock’s career coaching record when facing elimination.

10-2 : The Blackhawks’ record, under Joel Quenneville, in games where they can close out a playoff series.

Probable Blackhawks Lineup

Forwards

Bryan BickellJonathan ToewsMarian Hossa

Patrick SharpBen SmithPatrick Kane

Andrew ShawMarcus KrugerBrandon Saad

Kris VersteegMichal HandzusBrandon Bollig

Defensive Pairings

Duncan KeithBrent Seabrook

Johnny OduyaNiklas Hjalmarsson

Nick LeddyMichal Rozsival

Goaltender

Corey Crawford (3-2, 2.14 GAA, .927, 1 SO)

Leading Scorers

PLAYER GP G A P +/- PIM PP GW
J. Toews 5 2 4 6 +4 2 0 2
P. Kane 5 3 2 5 +5 8 0 1
B. Seabrook 2 2 2 4 +1 15 1 0
B. Saad 5 0 4 4 +2 2 0 0
D. Keith 5 1 2 3 +2 6 0 0

Probable Blues Lineup

Forwards

Jaden SchwartzDavid Backes -TJ Oshie

Alex Steen – Vladimir SobotkaVladimir Tarasenko

Steve Ott – Patrick Berglund – Adam Cracknell

Chris PorterMaxim Lapierre – Ryan Reaves

Defensive Pairings

Jay Bouwmeester – Alex Pietrangelo

Barrett Jackman – Kevin Shattenkirk

Jordan Leopold – Roman Polak

Goaltender

Ryan Miller (2-3, 2.32 GAA. .911 save %, 0 SO)

Leading Scorers

PLAYER GP G A P +/- PIM PP GW
K. Shattenkirk 5 1 4 5 +1 2 0 0
V. Tarasenko 5 4 0 4 +2 0 2 0
C. Porter 5 1 2 3 +2 0 0 0
A. Pietrangelo 5 1 2 3 +1 0 0 0
B. Jackman 5 1 2 3 -2 6 0 1

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