The Chicago Blackhawks (8-20-4) are on the road to face the Carolina Hurricanes (22-6-6), who will be looking to add to their winning run, at PNC Arena on Tuesday. Chicago is coming off a 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Friday, snapping an eight-game losing streak.
The Blackhawks committed eight penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Five players found the net for the Blackhawks. Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews both scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring.
Alex Stalock had a great performance with 27 saves (.931%) in the win. Carolina won for the eighth game in a row, beating the Flyers 6-5 on Friday. Jesper Fast scored twice to lead the Hurricanes.
Jordan Martinook and Jordan Staal both had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Antti Raanta only stopped 26 of 31 shots (.838%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Hurricanes won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-0 victory in November, their third straight win against Chicago. Staal (1G 1A), Martinook (1G 1A), and Brent Burns (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Carolina. Pyotr Kochetkov saved 27 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
Chicago is averaging 2.34 goals per game for the season, 31st in the NHL, and they are taking on a Hurricanes team that is allowing 2.65 goals a game (6th). Meanwhile, Carolina has found the net 3.06 times a game on average, 20th in the league, and the Blackhawks are allowing opponents to score 3.75 goals per game (29th).
Carolina averages more shots/game (34.5) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth, though the team’s 9.0% shooting percentage is 26th. Chicago has been one of the league’s least successful shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 28 with a team save percentage of .892%.
The Blackhawks’ 21.57% power play percentage ranks 18th in the league, while the Hurricanes are 26th with a conversion rate of 17.95%. While efficient on the power play, Chicago has been less impressive at penalty killing, as the away team owns the league’s fifth-lowest PK% at 71.00%. Carolina’s 80.17% ranks 13th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 25 and 23 points this season, Kane and Max Domi have been the top skaters for the Blackhawks. In the net, Arvid Soderblom (2-10-2) is Chicago’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.45 GAA and a .894% save percentage.
Martin Necas and Andrei Svechnikov lead the Hurricanes in scoring with 33 and 31 points, respectively. Necas has 14 goals and 19 assists, while Svechnikov has 18 goals and 13 assists in 34 games.
Kochetkov (10-1-4) has the best goals against average for Carolina at 1.94, second-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .928%, third-best.
HOME AND AWAY
Chicago is looking to avoid a fourth successive road loss this season. Carolina is pursuing a seventh successive home win this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Carolina Hurricanes -2.5 (+105)
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