Team Records:
Blackhawks: 4 - 4 - 2 (10 pts)
Kings: 6 - 6 - 0 (12 pts)
Kings Notes:
Gabriel Vilardi's eight goals are tied for third among all skaters and sits three behind Edmonton's Connor McDavid (11) for the league lead.
Kings skaters have put up a combined 114 points (42-72=114), the most among any team's skaters in the league. 92 of their 114 points have come from forwards, also the most in the league.
Kevin Fiala is one of eight active skaters in the league to hold a point streak of five or more games (5GP, 2-6=8). Fiala has 13 points (8-5=13) in his last nine games against the Chicago Blackhawks dating back to Dec. 1, 2018.
Anze Kopitar (2nd, 63.3%) and Phillip Danault (3rd, 57.9%) are both top-five in the league for the highest even-strength faceoff winning percentage among all skaters (min. EV Faceoffs: 140).
The Kings are 27-5-5 when scoring first against the Blackhawks all-time (.730%) and have won four of their last five games (4-1-0) at the United Center.
Blackhawks Notes:
Jonathan Toews has recorded four goals in the last five games and leads the Blackhawks with six goals.
Star defenseman Seth Jones was placed on IR earlier this week and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks with a thumb injury after blocking a shot.
Who to Watch:
Adrian Kempe, who is 1 assist from 100, 4 goals from 100 and 5 points from 200.
Patrick Kane, who has 42 points (15-27=42) in 44 career games against the Kings.
