Preview : Blackhawks vs Maple Leafs Numerology
Chicago Blackhawks (10 pts, 4-1-2) vs Toronto Maple Leafs (12 pts, 6-2-0)
6pm United Center - Chicago, IL
TV : WGN
Radio : 720 AM WGN
Blackhawks last game : 2-3 L/SO vs Blues
Maple Leafs last game : 2-3 L vs Hurricanes
Enemy Territory : Pension Plan Puppets
Season Series/Schedule
| DATE | SCORE | W. GOAL |
| Dec 14 '13 | ||
| Oct 19 '13 | ||
399 : Games (including playoffs) Dave Bolland played in a Blackhawks uniform. Tonight will be his first game against the team that drafted him.
29:13 : Time on ice for Duncan Keith versus the Blues on Thursday, a season high.
11 : Goals the Leafs have scored in the 2nd period this year. The Hawks have given up just 3 goals in the 2nd.
6.9 : Average teams are out shooting the Leafs by, per game, this season.
4.50 : Corey Crawford's career goals against average in two games against the Leafs.
4 : Power play assists for Cody Franson this season.
3 : Road wins for the Maple Leafs this season in three games away from the Air Canada Centre
2 : Consecutive games with a goal from Marian Hossa.
1.98 : Jonathan Bernier's goals against average after six games. Tonight will be his second career start versus the Blackhawks.
1 : Power play goals given up by the Leafs on the road in 14 chances this season.
Probable Blackhawks lineup
Forwards
Brandon Saad - Jonathan Toews - Marian Hossa
Patrick Sharp - Michal Handzus - Patrick Kane
Bryan Bickell - Andrew Shaw - Marcus Kruger
Brandon Bollig - Brandon Pirri - Joakim Nordstrom
Defensive Pairings
Duncan Keith - Brent Seabrook
Johnny Oduya - Niklas Hjalmarsson
Nick Leddy - Michael Kostka
Goaltender
Corey Crawford (3-1-2, 2.25 GAA, .919 save %, 0 SO)
Injuries
None
Leading Scorers
| PLAYER | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | GW |
| P. Kane | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| M. Hossa | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Saad | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| N. Hjalmarsson | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Toews | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Probable Maple Leafs Lineup
Forwards
Mason Raymond - Tyler Bozak - Phil Kessel
David Broll - Nazem Kadri - Joffrey Lupul
Josh Leivo - Dave Bolland - Jay McClement
Carter Ashton - Trevor Smith - Colton Orr
Defensive Pairings
Dion Phaneuf - Carl Gunnarsson
Morgan Rielly - Cody Franson
Paul Ranger - Jake Gardiner
Goaltender
Jonathan Bernier (4-2-0, 1.98 GAA, .940 save %, 1 SO)
Injuries
James van Riemsdyk (back spasms) questionable, Mark Fraser (lower body) out, Nikolai Kulemin (ankle) out
Leading Scorers
| PLAYER | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | GW |
| J. Lupul | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| M. Raymond | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| P. Kessel | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| N. Kadri | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| J. van Riemsdyk | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Team Stats
 | GP | RECORD | HOME | AWAY | L10 | G/G | GA/G | PP% | PK% | PIM/G | S/G | S/A | FO% | |
| TOR | 8 | 6-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 3.5 | 2.38 | 29 | 87.1 | 15.2 | 28.1 | 35 | 45.5 | |
| CHI | 7 | 4-1-2 | 3-0-2 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-2 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 18.5 | 71.4 | 10.3 | 33.4 | 27.4 | 50 |
