LAST GAME
The Kings defeated the Blackhawks 3-1 on Monday night at the United Center. Patrick Sharp scored the lone goal for Chicago and Anton Forsberg stopped 29 shots in the loss.
VS. SENATORS
Chicago holds a 21-9-2-1 mark all-time against Ottawa, including a 10-3-2-0 record at home. The Blackhawks beat the Senators 8-2 in their first matchup of the season on Jan. 9 in Ottawa. Patrick Kane recorded a career-high five points (1G, 4A) to pace Chicago. Kane (4G, 11A) and Jonathan Toews (9G, 6A) share the team lead with 15 points each in 13 career games against the Senators. Forsberg has a 1-0-0 record against Ottawa in his career.
SWEDE HEART
Carl Dahlstrom picked up an assist for the second straight game on Monday night. He also shared the team lead with two takeaways against Los Angeles. Against the Capitals on Saturday night, the Stockholm native tallied his first career NHL point and logged 20:26 of ice time, the most in his six appearances.
POWER-PLAY PRODUCTION
In Chicago's last game against the Senators, Kane (1G, 3A) and Nick Schmaltz (2G, 1A) both tallied at least three points on the power play. It was the first time since Feb. 15, 2016, (Kane; 1G, 3A and Duncan Keith; 3A) that two Blackhawks tallied at least three power-play points in the same game.
ONE-TIMERS
- Sharp recorded a goal in the third period against the Kings. He has a point (1G, 1A) in back-to-back games and three points (1G, 2A) over his last four skates. The marker was his 22nd career goal vs. Los Angeles, the most against Western Conference opponents. He has also added 20 helpers in 36 career games against the Kings.
- Lance Bouma set a season high with seven hits vs. LA. His previous season best of six came on Oct. 19 vs. Edmonton. The last instance in which he was credited with seven or more hits in a game came on Jan. 2, 2015 with the Calgary Flames. He is second on the club with 131 hits during the 2017-18 campaign.
- Tommy Wingels logged six hits. It was the 11th time this season he has registered at least five in a game. He paces the Blackhawks with 147 this season.
- Schmaltz went seven-for-nine (78 percent) at the faceoff dot. It was his third straight game winning at least 50 percent of his draws. He also shared the team lead with two takeaways against the Kings. He shares second in the NHL with 68 takeaways this season.
- Kane skated in his 800th career NHL game. He notched his 500th career assist on Feb. 17 vs. WSH. He has 807 career points.
Game Notes: Feb. 21 vs. Ottawa Senators
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