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Preview : Blackhawks @ Hurricanes Numerology


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Chicago Blackhawks (7 pts, 3-1-1) @ Carolina Hurricanes (6 pts, 2-2-2)

6pm CDT PNC Arena – Raleigh, NC

TV : CSN-Chicago

Radio : 720 AM WGN

Blackhawks last game : 2-1 W vs Sabres

Hurricanes last game : 3-5 L vs Coyotes

Enemy Territory : Canes Country

Season Series/Schedule

DATE SCORE W. GOAL
Mar 20 ’14
Oct 14 ’13

5753 : Number of days since the Blackhawks last win at Carolina. (January 14, 1998)

457 : Number of games Joel Qunneville played for the Hurricanes organization when they were the Hartford Whalers.

100 : Blackhawks power play conversion percentage on the road. (2 for 2)

79 : The amount of missed shots so far for Carolina, the 4th most in the NHL.  The Blackhawks have 59.

63 : The number takeaways the Blackhawks have forced through 5 games, which leads the NHL.

44.1 : Carolina’s current faceoff win percentage, 28th in the NHL.

30 : Number of points (13 G, 17 A) Carolina head coach Kirk Muller scored in 44 career games versus the Blackhawks.

3 : The amount of 3rd period goals each team have scored so far this season.

2 : The number of times Cam Ward has shutout the Blackhawks. He has a .098 GAA and a .971 save % in 4 career games against the Hawks.

.250 : Carolina’s winning percentage when their opponent scores first this year.

Probable Blackhawks Lineup

Forwards

Bryan BickellJonathan ToewsPatrick Kane
Patrick SharpMichal HandzusMarian Hossa
Brandon SaadAndrew ShawJoakim Nordstrom
Brandon BolligMarcus KrugerBen Smith

Defensive Pairings

Duncan KeithBrent Seabrook
Johnny OduyaNiklas Hjalmarsson
Nick LeddyMichal Rozsival

Goaltender

Corey Crawford (2-1-1, 2.45 GAA, .910 save %, 0 SO)

Injuries

None

Leading Scorers

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

Probable Hurricanes Lineup

Forwards

Tuomo RuutuEric StaalAlexander Semin
Jiri TlustyJordan StaalNathan Gerbe
Jeff SkinnerRiley Nash – Pat Dwyer
Drayson BowmanBrett SutterRadek Dvorak

Defensive Pairings

Justin FaulkAndrej Sekera
Ron HainseyBrett Bellemore
Ryan Murphy – Jay Harrison

Goaltender

Cam Ward (0-2-2, 3.32 GAA, .903 save %, 0 SO)

Injuries

Anton Khudobin (lower body) OUT, Elias Lindholm (undisclosed) questionable

Leading Scorers

PLAYER GP G A P +/- PIM PP GW
J. Skinner 6 2 5 7 4 4 2 0
N. Gerbe 6 3 2 5 0 4 1 1
J. Faulk 6 0 4 4 0 2 0 0
E. Staal 6 2 1 3 -5 6 0 0
J. Harrison 6 1 2 3 2 15 0 0

Team Stats

GP RECORD HOME AWAY L10 G/G GA/G PP% PK% PIM/G S/G S/A FO%
CHI 5 3-1-1 3-0-1 0-1-0 3-1-1 3 2.4 25 64.3 8.2 33.8 26 52
CAR 6 2-2-2 1-1-2 1-1-0 2-2-2 2.17 2.83 14.3 81 9.8 31.8 32.3 44.1




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