Philadelphia is coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, breaking a seven-game losing streak. The Flyers committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Owen Tippett led the Flyers with two goals. Carter Hart only saved 28 of 31 shots (.903%) in the win.
Chicago beat the Penguins 5-2 on Tuesday. Five players found the net for the Blackhawks. Buddy Robinson scored and provided an assist to share the scoring lead with Anders Bjork, who had two assists. Petr Mrazek saved 38 of 40 shots in the win (.950%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Blackhawks won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-1 victory in January. Jonathan Toews (1G 1A) and Jake McCabe (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Chicago. Morgan Frost scored Philadelphia’s only goal. Mrazek got the win, saving 37 of 38 shots (.973%).
FACING OFF
Philadelphia is averaging 2.65 goals per game for the season, 29th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Blackhawks team that is allowing 3.63 goals a game (26th).
Meanwhile, Chicago has found the net 2.44 times a game on average, 32nd in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 3.36 goals per game (23rd).
Chicago averages fewer shots (26.8) than any other team in the league, while the team’s 9.2% shooting percentage is 28th. With an average of 29.4 attempts, Philadelphia ranks 25th.
The Flyers’ 15.18% power play percentage is the second-worst in the league, while Chicago’s 15.95% conversion rate ranks fourth-lowest. When it comes to penalty killing, Chicago has the league’s 21st-ranked PK% at 76.52%, while Philadelphia is 26th at 75.00%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 57 and 54 points this season, Travis Konecny and Kevin Hayes have been the top skaters for the Flyers. In the net, Hart (22-23-10) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender. He has a 2.94 GAA and a .907% save percentage.
Max Domi and Patrick Kane lead the Blackhawks in scoring with 49 and 45 points, respectively. Domi has 18 goals and 31 assists, while Kane has 16 goals and 29 assists.
Alex Stalock (9-15-1) has the best goals against average for Chicago at 2.93. He has a save percentage of .910%. Mrazek (10-22-3) has played the most games in net for the Blackhawks this season. He has a 3.66 GAA and a .894% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Philadelphia is looking to avoid an 11th consecutive loss away from Wells Fargo Center this season. Chicago is seeking to reverse a five-game losing streak at home this season.
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