[8:00 PM] Blackhawks @ Stars

Who will WIN this matchup?

Chicago Blackhawks (7-3-1)

@ Dallas Stars (4-4-2)

 

Starting Goalies:

Corey Crawford (CHI): Confirmed

Antti Niemi (DAL): Likely

 

Current odds:

Chicago Blackhawks: (-110)

Dallas Stars: (+100)

 

• Crawford, who has turned aside 162 of 167 shots in his past five starts, made 38 saves in a 4-0 win over Colorado on Thursday as Chicago improved to 5-0-1 in its last six. Veteran forward Artem Anisimov, who celebrated playing in his 500th NHL contest by notching an assist to extend his career-high point streak to nine games.

• Dallas snapped a three-game skid with a 6-2 shellacking of St. Louis on Thursday. Veteran goaltender Antti Niemi turned aside 28 shots versus the Blues and carries a 3-0-0 mark at home with a 2.00 goals-against average and .937 save percentage into a date with his former team.

• Coach Joel Quenneville’s decision to shuffle veteran Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane toward different lines last week was meant to spark the reigning Hart Trophy winner, but instead the 37-year-old Hossa has been on fire of late. Hossa, who was limited to a career-low 13 goals last season, scored twice against the Avalanche and has four goals in his last four games.

• Tyler Seguin set up Dallas’ first four goals for a career high-tying four assists on Thursday and looks to continue his hot stretch against Chicago. The 24-year-old erupted for two goals and three assists in his last three encounters with the Blackhawks and has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 15 career meetings.

• The Stars thwarted all three short-handed situations on Thursday after yielding nine power-play goals in their previous eight contests.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Dallas Stars

Confidence: 4/10

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