Chicago Blackhawks (105 pts 45-19-15) vs Montreal Canadiens (97 pts 45-27-7)
6:30 PM CDT, United Center – Chicago, IL
TV: CSN Chicago
Radio: 88.7 FM
Blackhawks last game: 4-2 W vs Blues
Canadiens last game: 5-3 W vs Red Wings
Enemy Territory: Eyes On The Prize
Season Series/Schedule
| DATE | SCORE | W. GOAL |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 09 ’14 | @CHI | |
| Jan 11 ’14 | CHI 1 at MTL 2 – OT | A. Markov |
308: The number of shots on goal for Patrick Sharp this season, only Alex Ovechkin (380) has more.
176: The number of blocked shots by Andrei Markov this season, the fourth most in the NHL.
85.4: The Canadiens’ penalty kill success rate this season, the third best in the NHL.
56: The number of primary points (goals + primary assists) for Max Pacioretty this season, ranked tenth in the NHL.
12.9: The number of penalty minutes per game for the Canadiens, ranked 26th in the NHL.
8-2-0: The Canadiens’ record over their last ten games.
8: The number of goals Marian Hossa has in 45 career games against the Canadiens, the second fewest against any team in his career.
4-5-1: Peter Budaj’s career record versus the Blackhawks, with a .896 save % and a 3.09 GAA.
2.61: The Canadiens’ goals per game average this season, ranked 19th in the NHL.
.837: The Canadiens’ winning percentage when scoring first this season, fifth best in the NHL.
Probable Blackhawks Lineup
Forwards
Patrick Sharp – Andrew Shaw – Marian Hossa
Kris Versteeg – Michal Handzus – Brandon Saad
Bryan Bickell – Ben Smith – Jeremy Morin
Brandon Bollig – Marcus Kruger – Joakim Nordstrom
Defensive Pairings
Niklas Hjalmarsson – Johnny Oduya
Nick Leddy – Sheldon Brookbank
Goaltender
Corey Crawford (31-15-10, 2.22 GAA, .918 save %, 2 SO)
Injuries
Nikolai Khabibulin (rotator cuff) out, Patrick Kane (lower body) out, Jonathan Toews (upper body) out
Leading Scorers
| PLAYER | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | GW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Sharp | 79 | 33 | 43 | 76 | +13 | 40 | 10 | 2 |
| P. Kane | 69 | 29 | 40 | 69 | +7 | 22 | 10 | 6 |
| J. Toews | 76 | 28 | 40 | 68 | +26 | 34 | 5 | 5 |
| D. Keith | 78 | 6 | 54 | 60 | +21 | 28 | 3 | 3 |
| M. Hossa | 69 | 28 | 29 | 57 | +25 | 20 | 4 | 4 |
Probable Canadiens Lineup
Forwards
Max Pacioretty – David Desharnais – Thomas Vanek
Alex Galchenyuk – Tomas Plekanec – Brendan Gallagher
Rene Bourque – Lars Eller – Brian Gionta
Michael Bournival – Ryan White – Danny Briere
Defensive Pairings
Andrei Markov – Alexei Emelin
Josh Gorges – P.K. Subban
Jarred Tinordi – Mike Weaver
Goaltender
Peter Budaj (10-8-2, 2.49 GAA, .910 save %, 1 SO)
Injuries
Travis Moen (concussion) out, Brandon Prust (upper body) out
Leading Scorers
| PLAYER | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | GW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Vanek | 75 | 27 | 40 | 67 | +6 | 44 | 8 | 4 |
| M. Pacioretty | 70 | 39 | 21 | 60 | +8 | 35 | 10 | 11 |
| P. Subban | 79 | 10 | 43 | 53 | -3 | 79 | 4 | 1 |
| D. Desharnais | 76 | 16 | 35 | 51 | +10 | 24 | 3 | 2 |
| T. Plekanec | 78 | 20 | 23 | 43 | +13 | 38 | 3 | 5 |