PREVIEW: Blackhawks Continue West to Face Avalanche on Saturday Night

🕒 TIME: 5:00 p.m.
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QUICK HITS

• The Blackhawks enter Saturday’s game having earned points in five of their last eight road games (4-3-1)
• Team currently ranks first in the NHL with a penalty kill percentage of 85.2% this season (150-for-176)
• Chicago has taken points in three of their last five games against the Avalanche (2-2-1)
• Tyler Bertuzzi leads the NHL with nine road power play goals this season, while his 16 road goals share sixth among all league skaters. He has also logged points (4G, 3A) in five of his last eight road games
• Forward Connor Bedard scored his career-high 24^th goal of the season against Nashville on Thursday and has tallied goals (4G) in four of his last five games and has logged points (4G, 2A) in five of his last six outings

AGAINST COLORADO

Chicago fell to the Avalanche, 1-0, on Nov. 23 at United Center. Spencer Knight made 25 saves on 26 shots (.962 SV%) in the game. Chicago has taken points in three of their last five games against the Avalanche (2-2-1). Knight has posted a .935 save percentage and a 1.65 goals-against average in three career games against Colorado. Forward Teuvo Teravainen has posted assists (5A) in four of his last seven games against Colorado at Ball Arena. He’s also registered five helpers over his last six games and 12 points (2G, 10A) over his last 13 contests against the Avalanche. A former member of the Avalanche, Andre Burakovsky notched 150 points (61G, 89A) in 191 regular-season games with Colorado from 2019-22. He also logged 29 points (11G, 18A) in 37 postseason games with the club and helped the Avalanche to a Stanley Cup championship in 2022.

LAST TIME OUT

The Blackhawks fell to the Nashville Predators, 4-2, on Thursday evening at Bridgestone Arena. Connor Bedard found the back of the net, while leading all skaters with five shots on goal and leading all forwards with 21:29 of time on ice. Tyler Bertuzzi scored a power play goal. Ryan Greene, Sam Rinzel and Teuvo Teravainen each logged an assist. Connor Murphy, Jason Dickinson and Nick Foligno each notched three hits. Spencer Knight posted 22 saves.

YOUTH MOVEMENT

The Blackhawks lead the NHL with 84 points and 60 assists from rookie skaters this season, while their 24 goals rank third. Chicago also ranks first in the league with 20.5% of their points and 23.4% of their assists coming from rookie skaters. Forward Ryan Greene leads all NHL rookies with 628 faceoffs taken and 286 faceoff wins in 2025-26. He also shares 10th among all league rookies with 14 assists this season.

CON AIR

Forward Connor Bedard scored his career-high 24th goal of the season against Nashville on Thursday and has tallied goals (4G) in four of his last five games and has logged points (4G, 2A) in five of his last six outings. He ranks first on the team with 54 points and 30 assists in 45 games this season, while his 24 goals rank second.

TY THE KNOT

Forward Tyler Bertuzzi scored his 10th power play goal of the season on Thursday and has tallied points (1G, 3A) in three of his last four games. With his power play goal against Nashville, Bertuzzi became the second Blackhawks skater since 2000 to record at least 10 power play goals in back-to-back seasons, joining Alex Debrincat (2018-20). Bertuzzi leads the team with 26 goals this season.

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