BLACKHAWKS (9-15-5) at GOLDEN KNIGHTS (15-13-1) 10 p.m. ET; ATTSN-RM, NBCSCH, SNO, SNE, SN1, SN360, NHL.TV
Vegas set a team record with eight goals in an 8-3 win at United Center on Nov. 27, and the Golden Knights are 4-0-0 all-time against the Blackhawks. Chicago has lost five straight and seven of its past eight. It is playing the second half of a back-to-back after losing 4-2 to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Wednesday.
Players to watch
Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews is three points from 700 in the NHL. Golden Knights forward Alex Tuch has eight points (three goals, five assists) in his past seven games.
They said it
"We did a lot of good things last night, hit a few posts, could've went in ... a few inches the other way it's in the net. Can't do anything about it, but we're getting closer to the result we want. We just got to find a way to win some games." -- Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat on the 4-2 loss to the Ducks on Wednesday "I'm sure they're going to be ready to play. No one likes to get beat up like we beat them in their building [last week]. They'll come here and be ready to play." -- Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant
Pacioretty (undisclosed) was a full participant at the morning skate but is a game-time decision. If he doesn't play, Lindberg would take his place on the second line and Duke would make his NHL debut on the third line. … Stastny returned to practice for the first time since he was injured on Oct. 8.
Stat pack
Chicago has allowed at least four goals in seven of its past eight games. … Kane has six points (one goal, five assists) in his past six games. ... Vegas has scored at least four goals in four of the past five games. … Karlsson is one point from 100 with the Golden Knights.
