Corey Crawford leads Chicago between the pipes with a 2.76 GAA and .911 save percentage through 10 games. He is coming off a 28-save shutout win.
Ilya Kovalchuk is at the top of Los Angeles' scoring list with 14 points (5G, 9A) through 17 games. Jeff Carter and Drew Doughty each have 10 points.
With their goaltender Jonathan Quick unavailable (torn meniscus surgery), Jack Campbell has played the most between the pipes for the Kings. He has a .923 save percentage through 13 games.
SEASON SERIES:
This is the first time these two teams have met this season. In 2017-18, the Blackhawks went 1-2-0 in three games against the Kings.
They'll meet again in Los Angeles on March 2 and March 30.
LINEUP NOTES:
The Blackhawks activated forward Marcus Kruger off IR before the morning skate and placed defenseman Brandon Davidson on it, retroactive to Nov. 13.