PREVIEW: Blackhawks Open Three-Game Trip in Anaheim

TIME: 9 p.m. CT
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The Blackhawks kick off a three-game swing out West on Wednesday night as they meet the Anaheim Ducks for the third and final time this season.

TEAM RECORDS

• CHI: 22-32-9, 53 PTS
• ANA: 27-27-11, 65 PTS

HOW TO WATCH

Don't miss a minute of the action with a national audience on Wednesday night with Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk and Keith Jones on the call on TNT and streaming on Watch TNT.
You can also listen to the game locally on WGN Radio with Jason Ross Jr. and Nick Olczyk on the call.

VS. ANAHEIM

Chicago has taken both meetings against Anaheim this season, 3-0 on Jan. 15 and 8-3 on March 8 -- both times at the United Center.
Ten Blackhawks skaters recorded a point in their 8-3 victory over the Ducks on March 8 with five recordin multi-point contests. Patrick Kane posted a career-high six points (1G, 5A) and now has a point (6G, 9A) in eight consecutive games against Anaheim. Alex DeBrincat logged a career-high four takeaways and added four points (1G, 3A) against Anaheim, Jonathan Toews has points in six of his last seven skates against the Ducks after notching a goal in the 8-3 win.
In the win, Chicago scored five goals in an opening frame for the first time since Feb. 18, 2019 (8-7 W vs. OTT). The Blackhawks scored eight goals in a game for the third time this season, matching the Panthers for the most instances among all clubs.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Taylor Raddysh scored his first goal as a Blackhawk and added an assist for his third multi-point effort of the year on Sunday against the Jets. In just his second game with the club, Raddysh also shared the team lead with four shots on goal. The Caledon, Ontario native logged a career-high five hits in 15:03 of ice time during his team debut on Saturday in Minnesota after coming over from the Lightning on Friday.
Also making his Blackhawks' debut on Saturday was Boris Katchouk who totaled two shots on goal and two hits against the Wild. A native of Wilmette, Alex Vlasic made his NHL debut and logged a blocked shot in 6:10 of total ice time on Saturday.

AT THE DOT

The Blackhawks matched a season high winning 63 percent of their faceoffs on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 15 vs. WSH). Jonathan Toews led the way winning 13 draws on 21 attempts (62%). Toews is seventh in the league winning 57.6% of his faceoffs during the 2021-22 campaign (min. 400 faceoffs). Dylan Strome went 10 of 13 (77%) in the circle. It was the seventh time this year he has won 70% or more of his draws in a game. He is winning a career-best 52.3% of his faceoffs this season. Sam Lafferty matched a season high with seven faceoff victories against the Wild.