Blackhawks vs Stars game preview 2017: Chicago seeks 4th straight win this season against Dallas
Chicago has scored at least three goals in all three meetings against the Stars this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks look to build their seventh winning streak of the season, as they faceoff against the Dallas Stars this season in the third game of a six-game road trip.
Both teams are fresh off 4-3 results Thursday.
The Hawks (31-17-5) are now 13-10-1 on the road this season after a victory in Arizona. They sit four points back of the Minnesota Wild for the Central Division lead.
Chicago’s power play broke out of a slump against the Coyotes, going 2-for-4 with Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa finding the back of the net. Hossa has three goals in his last six games since going scoreless in his previous 10 outings.
Corey Crawford is expected to start in net for Chicago.
Dallas, however, wraps up a six-game homestand. Thursday’s loss to Winnipeg also saw center Jason Spezza, who left in the third period after a hit by Adam Lowry. Spezza is out for at least two weeks. He was skating on the top line alongside Jamie Benn and Patrick Eaves. Benn and Eaves have four and three goals, respectively, in their last five games.
Kari Lehtonen is expected to start for Dallas.
Dallas is 14-8-6 at home this season, but have yet to defeat the Hawks this season. Chicago won 3-2 on Nov. 5 in Dallas, and captured two wins at United Center by scoring at least three goals.
For more on the Dallas Stars, check out SB Nation’s Defending Big D.
Lineups
Blackhawks
Forwards
Schmaltz-Toews-Panik
Panarin-Anisimov-Kane
Rasmussen-Kruger-Hossa
Hartman-Kero-Tootoo
Defensemen
Keith-Hjalmarsson
Forsling-Seabrook
Campbell-van Riemsdyk
Goalie
Crawford
Stars
Forwards
Ja. Benn-Eakin-Eaves
Roussel-Seguin-Seguin
Shore-Faksa-Sharp
Korpikoski-Cracknell-Ritchie
Defensemen
Lindell-Klingberg
Hamhuis-Nemeth
Jo. Benn-Johns
Goalie
Lehtonen
How to Watch: Blackhawks at Stars
Time: 7 p.m. CST
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas
TV: WGN
