The Anaheim Ducks (4-9-1) play host to the Chicago Blackhawks (5-5-3) at Honda Center on Saturday. Chicago is coming off a 2-1 overtime loss against the Kings on Thursday, their third straight defeat away from home.
The Blackhawks committed four penalties in the game, though they held Los Angeles without a power play goal. Taylor Raddysh scored the only goal for the Blackhawks.
Petr Mrazek had a terrific performance with 33 saves (.942%) in the loss. Anaheim fell 4-1 to the Wild on Wednesday. Pavol Regenda was the only player to score for the Ducks. John Gibson only had 35 saves on 39 shots against (.897%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Blackhawks won all three games between the teams last season, including a 4-2 victory in their final meeting in March, their seventh straight win against Anaheim. Patrick Kane led Chicago with three points (1G 2A). Sam Carrick led Anaheim with two goals. Kevin Lankinen got the win, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931%).
FACING OFF
Chicago is averaging 2.69 goals per game for the season, 27th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Ducks team that is allowing 4.57 goals a game (32nd). Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.71 times a game on average, 26th in the league, and the Blackhawks are allowing opponents to score 3.08 goals per game (15th).
Chicago averages fewer shots per game (26.0) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 10.4% shooting percentage is 12th. Anaheim has been one of the league’s less successful shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 29 with a team save percentage of .891%.
Power play opportunities are likely to be plentiful for the Blackhawks, as the Ducks have been penalized 5.71 times a game, most in the NHL, for an average of 15.93 minutes (first-highest). The visitors are averaging 4.92 penalties (sixth) and 12.23 penalty minutes a game (7th).
The Ducks’ 10.26% power play percentage is the second-worst in the league, while the Blackhawks rank 13th with a conversion rate of 23.81%. Anaheim has been equally unimpressive at penalty killing, as the hosts possess the league’s second-lowest PK% at 63.64%. Chicago’s 73.58% ranks 27th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 10 points apiece this season, Jonathan Toews (7G 3A) and Kane (2G 8A) are the top skaters for the Blackhawks. In the net, Arvid Soderblom (1-2-1) is Chicago’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.76 GAA and a .924% save percentage.
Alex Stalock (3-2-1) leads the Blackhawks in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.93 and a save percentage of .914%.
Troy Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 17 points. He has five goals and 12 assists (9th) in 14 games. Anthony Stolarz (2-1-0) has the best goals against average for Anaheim at 3.90. He has a save percentage of .901%.
Gibson (2-8-1) has played the most games in net for the Ducks this season. He has a 4.47 GAA and a .888% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Chicago is 1-3-2 away from United Center this season. Anaheim is 2-3-0 at Honda Center this season.
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