The Chicago Blackhawks (6-11-4) will be hoping to halt their losing run when they host the Edmonton Oilers (12-10-0) at United Center on Wednesday. Edmonton is coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers on Monday.
The Oilers committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Four players found the net for the Oilers. Connor McDavid scored and provided two assists to share the scoring lead with Zach Hyman, who had three assists. Stuart Skinner allowed three goals on 28 shots against (.892%) in the win.
Chicago lost for the seventh game in a row, falling 7-2 to the Jets on Sunday. Jujhar Khaira and Taylor Raddysh both scored once for the Blackhawks. Philipp Kurashev had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Petr Mrazek only had 37 saves on 44 shots against (.840%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Oilers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 6-5 victory in October. McDavid led Edmonton with four points (3G 1A). Patrick Kane and Max Domi each had three points (1G 2A) to lead Chicago. Jack Campbell got the win despite saving only 31 of 36 shots (.861%).
FACING OFF
Edmonton is averaging 3.36 goals per game for the season, 11th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Blackhawks team that is allowing 3.62 goals a game (29th). Meanwhile, Chicago has found the net 2.48 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Oilers are allowing opponents to score 3.55 goals per game (25th).
Chicago averages fewer shots per game (26.3) than any other team in the league. With an average of 32.2 attempts, Edmonton ranks 13th. The Oilers’ 30.00% power play percentage is the second-best in the league, while the Blackhawks rank 17th with a conversion rate of 21.54%. In terms of defending power plays, Edmonton has the league’s 25th-ranked PK% at 74.42%, while Chicago is 26th at 72.60%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 39 points this season, most in the NHL, McDavid is the top skater for the Oilers. He is among the league leaders in both goals and assists, finding the net 17 times (3rd) and assisting 22 scores for this teammates (7th). In the net, Skinner (4-5-0) is Edmonton’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.78 GAA and a .921% save percentage. Campbell (7-5-0) leads the Oilers in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 4.04 and a save percentage of .875%.
Kane leads the Blackhawks in scoring with 16 points. He has three goals and 13 assists in 21 games. Arvid Soderblom (2-4-2) has the best goals against average for Chicago at 3.00. He has a save percentage of .910%.
HOME AND AWAY
Edmonton is 6-4-0 away from home this season. Chicago is seeking a sixth straight home win this season.
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