Blackhawks @ Canucks, Numerology

The circus trip continues with our first look at the Canucks.

Chicago Blackhawks (34pts, 15-4-4) @ Vancouver Canucks (28 pts, 12-8-4)

9 pm CDT, Rogers Arena - Vancouver, BC

TV : WGN

Radio : 720 AM WGN

Blackhawks' last game : 6-3 W @ Jets

Canucks' last game : 6-2 @ vs Blue Jackets

Enemy Territory : Nucks Misconduct

Season Series/Schedule

DATE	SCORE	W. GOAL
Jan 29 '14
Dec 20 '13
Nov 23 '13

299 : The number of career goals scored by Daniel Sedin. Only two other players have scored 300 goals in Vancouver; Markus Naslund (346) and Trevor Linden (3i8).

88.9 : The penalty kill rate for the Canucks, the best in the NHL.

16 : The number of assists from Duncan Kieth which leads the team and has him tied with Keith Yandle and P.K. Subban for most assists by a defenseman.

10.7 : The power play success rate for the Canucks, second worst in the NHL.

10 : The number of Patrick Kane's 24 points scored on the power play (5 G, 5 A).

7 : The number of wins the Canucks have when their opponent scores first, the most in the NHL.

7 : The number of points the Blackhawks have earned in four games against the Pacific Division this year.

3-3-3 : The Canucks' record since signing Herik and Daniel Sedin to four year contract extensions.

3 : The number of assists for Ryan Stanton Friday against the Blue Jackets. He was the first rookie Canucks defenseman to record three assists in a game since Steve Staios in 1997.

2 : The number of shorthanded goals scored by Brad Richardson this year.

Probable Blackhawks Lineup

Forwards

Patrick Sharp - Jonathan Toews - Marian Hossa
Brandon Saad - Brandon Pirri - Patrick Kane
Kris Versteeg - Andrew Shaw - Jeremy Morin
Brandon Bollig - Marcus Kruger - Ben Smith