Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks
· National Hockey LeagueChicago takes on Vancouver after Smith's 2-goal performance
Vancouver Canucks (2-1-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (2-3-1, in the Central Division)
Chicago; Tuesday, 8:15 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks host the Vancouver Canucks after Craig Smith's two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Blackhawks' 4-2 loss.
Chicago has a 2-3-1 record overall and a 1-1-0 record on its home ice. The Blackhawks have gone 0-3-1 when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.
Vancouver is 2-1-2 overall and 2-1-0 in road games. The Canucks have gone 2-0-1 in games they score at least three goals.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Seth Jones has one goal and five assists for the Blackhawks. Connor Bedard has over the last 10 games.
Jake DeBrusk has four assists for the Canucks. Nils Aman has over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 2-3-1, averaging 1.5 goals, 2.7 assists, two penalties and 5.1 penalty minutes while giving up 1.5 goals per game.
Canucks: 2-1-2, averaging 1.4 goals, 2.5 assists, 2.1 penalties and 5.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Blackhawks: None listed.
Canucks: None listed.
Regular Season SeriesSeries starts 10/22
Statistics
VAN | CHI | |
---|---|---|
2.80 | Goals Against per Game | 3.00 |
27.6 | Shots Against per Game | 28.5 |
81.3 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 87.5 |
3 | Power Play Goals Against | 2 |
0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
2.80 | Goals For per Game | 2.50 |
28.4 | Shots per Game | 28.0 |
3 | Power Play Goals | 5 |
18.8 | Power Play Percentage | 29.4 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
54 | Penalty Minutes | 51 |
Chicago Blackhawks Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
---|---|---|
Pat Maroon, LW | Day-To-Day | Oct 20 |
Joey Anderson, RW | Day-To-Day | Oct 20 |
Alec Martinez, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 17 |
Wyatt Kaiser, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 7 |
Artyom Levshunov, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 4 |
Vancouver Canucks Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
---|---|---|
J.T. Miller, C | Day-To-Day | Oct 19 |
Dakota Joshua, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 19 |
Derek Forbort, D | Out | Oct 17 |
Tyler Myers, D | Day-To-Day | Oct 15 |
Pius Suter, C | Day-To-Day | Oct 10 |