After winning four consecutive, Chicago takes on Edmonton at the United Center
TIME: 7:30 PM TV: NBCSCH | RADIO: WGN-720-AM | STREAM: MyTeamsApp (In Market) & ESPN+ (Out of Market) Running hot on a four game win streak, the Blackhawks take on the Oilers at the United Center ( TICKETS ).
LAST GAME
The Blackhawks used an early 3-0 lead and a perfect 6-for-6 performance on the penalty kill to capture their fourth-straight win, defeating the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Tuesday in Chicago. Patrick Kane notched a game-high two points which included his first goal of the season. Taylor Raddysh buried Chicago's first goal just 2:57 into the game on a power play. Philipp Kurashev netted the game-winner, his second goal and fourth point in six games this season. Jonathan Toews scored an empty-net insurance goal, his team-leading (tied) third goal of the season. Max Domi chipped in an assist, giving him points in three-straight games. Alex Stalock made 29 saves on 31 Panthers' shots for his third win of the season.
VS. EDMONTON
Patrick Kane had three points (1G, 2A) in three games against the Oilers last season. Seth Jones also tallied three assists in Chicago's three games against the club last year. The Blackhawks have won their last two games against the Oilers and are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games against Edmonton dating back to the start of the 2017-18 campaign. Chicago is also riding a six-game home point streak (4-0-2) against Edmonton, logging wins in three of the last four.
SIDE OF RADDYSH
With his opening goal on Tuesday evening against Florida, Taylor Raddysh has points in back-to-back games and four points (2G-2A) in six games to start the season. Since being traded to the Blackhawks in March, Raddysh shares the team lead in goals with eight (8G, 6A in 27 GP) in that span (tied with Patrick Kane - 8G, 21A in 27 GP).
WELCOME TO CHICAGO
Jason Dickinson picked up an assist on Tuesday against Florida. He scored the game-winning goal on Sunday, marking his first game-winner of the season. Dickinson is now tied for third on the Blackhawks with two goals, while he shares second on the squad with five points (2G, 3A) in four games so far this season.
MILESTONE WATCH
Andreas Athanasiou and Jake McCabe are one point shy of 200 and 100 points respectively. Patrick Kane needs one more game to tie Brent Seabrook for third most games played in franchise history ((1,114 GP). Kane is also just one assist shy of tying Doug Weight (755) for fifth most assists all-time by an American skates. Jonathan Toews needs four assists to reach 500 total in his NHL career.
