Blackhawks vs Kings, Numerology
Kings make their first trip back to Chicago since the Western Conference Finals.
Chicago Blackhawks (51 pts, 23-7-5) vs Los Angeles Kings (48 pts, 22-7-4)
6 pm CDT, United Center - Chicago, IL
TV : WGN
Radio : 720 AM WGN
Blackhawks' last game : 3-7 L @ Maple Leafs
Kings' last game : 5-2 W @ Senators
Enemy Territory : Jewels From The Crown
Season Series/Schedule
| DATE | SCORE | W. GOAL |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 03 '14 | ||
| Dec 30 '13 | ||
| Dec 15 '13 |
683 : The number of career regular season wins for Joel Quenneville, one shy of fourth all time in the NHL.
399 : The number of career points for Dustin Brown.
73 : Total man games lost for the Blackhawks this season.
31 : Number of career points (18 G, 13 A) Patrick Sharp has scored in 26 career games against the Kings.
16 : The number points (4 G, 12 A) for Patrick Kane in his current 8 game point streak.
12-3-2 : The Kings' road record this season.
10-0-1 : The Kings' record when being outshot this season.
6 : The number of consecutive wins for the Kings, the last five all on the road.
2 : The number of shorthanded goals scored by Dwight King.
1.91 : The Kings goals against average, the best in the NHL and the only team under 2.
Probable Blackhawks Lineup
Forwards
Patrick Sharp - Jonathan Toews - Marian Hossa
Kris Versteeg - Michal Handzus - Patrick Kane
Brandon Saad - Andrew Shaw - Jeremy Morin
Brandon Bollig - Marcus Kruger - Ben Smith
Defensive Pairings
Duncan Keith - Brent Seabrook
Niklas Hjalmarsson - Johnny Oduya
Nick Leddy - Michal Rozsival
Goaltender
Antti Raanta (5-1-1, 2.61 GAA, .911 save %, 0 SO)
Injuries
Corey Crawford (lower body) out, Nikolai Khabibulin (lower body) out, Bryan Bickell (knee) out
Leading Scorers
| PLAYER | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | GW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Kane | 35 | 19 | 25 | 44 | +5 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| P. Sharp | 35 | 15 | 17 | 32 | +10 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| J. Toews | 35 | 13 | 17 | 30 | +8 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| D. Keith | 35 | 2 | 27 | 29 | +13 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| M. Hossa | 30 | 13 | 15 | 28 | +13 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Probable Kings Lineup
Forwards
Dwight King - Anze Kopitar - Jeff Carter
Dustin Brown - Jarret Stoll - Justin Williams
Kyle Clifford - Mike Richards - Tyler Toffoli
Dan Carcillo - Trevor Lewis - Jordan Nolan
Defensive Pairings
Jake Muzzin - Drew Doughty
Robyn Regehr - Slava Voynov
Alec Martinez - Willie Mitchell
Goaltender
Ben Scrivens (7-2-4, 1.56 GAA, .943 save %, 3 SO)
Injuries
Colin Fraser (concussion) out, Jonathan Quick (lower body) out
Leading Scorers
| PLAYER | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | GW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Kopitar | 33 | 11 | 18 | 29 | +15 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| M. Richards | 33 | 6 | 21 | 27 | +6 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| J. Williams | 33 | 11 | 11 | 22 | +11 | 26 | 3 | 1 |
| J. Carter | 23 | 9 | 8 | 17 | +3 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| D. Doughty | 33 | 6 | 11 | 17 | +10 | 36 | 3 | 1 |
