The Chicago Blackhawks (14-33-2, eighth place in the Central Division) will host the Calgary Flames (21-22-5, sixth place in the Pacific Division) on Saturday at 10:00 PM Eastern Time.
Calgary has a home record of 11-11-1 and an overall record of 21-22-5. The Flames have a 19-7-3 record when they score at least three goals.
Chicago has an overall record of 14-33-2, with a road record of 4-22-1. The Blackhawks are 3-17-0 when they spend more minutes in the penalty box than their opponents.
Saturday’s game will be the second meeting between these teams this season. In their last matchup, the Blackhawks won 4-3.
Key players to watch: Nazem Kadri has scored 16 goals and recorded 22 assists for the Flames. Yegor Sharangovich has eight goals and one assist in his last 10 games. Jason Dickinson has 15 goals and 10 assists for the Blackhawks. Seth Jones has one goal and three assists in his last 10 games.
Recent 10-game records: Flames: 4-6-0, averaging 3.2 goals scored, 5.6 assists, 3.5 penalties, and 8.4 penalty minutes, allowing an average of 2.9 goals per game. Blackhawks: 3-7-0, averaging 1.4 goals scored, 2.5 assists, 3.4 penalties, and 8 penalty minutes, allowing an average of 2.6 goals per game.
Injuries: Flames: Dillon Dube (personal reasons), Martin Pospisil (upper-body injury). Blackhawks: Anthony Beauvillier (wrist), Luke Philp (Achilles), Taylor Hall (season-ending knee injury), Tyler Johnson (foot), Samuel Savoie (leg), Andreas Athanasiou (groin), Connor Bedard (jaw), Connor Murphy (lower-body injury), Nikita Zaitsev (knee).
This article was originally created by The Associated Press using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
FAQ:
1. What is the Chicago Blackhawks’ record this season?
Answer: The Chicago Blackhawks have a 14-33-2 record this season.
2. Who will the Chicago Blackhawks play on Saturday at 10:00 PM Eastern Time?
Answer: The Chicago Blackhawks will play the Calgary Flames.
3. What are the home and overall records for the Calgary Flames?
Answer: The Calgary Flames have an 11-11-1 home record and a 21-22-5 overall record.
4. What are the recent records for both teams?
Answer: In their last 10 games, the Flames had a 4-6-0 record, and the Blackhawks had a 3-7-0 record.
5. Who are the top players on each team?
Answer: For the Flames, Nazem Kadri has scored 16 goals and recorded 22 assists, and for the Blackhawks, Jason Dickinson has 15 goals and 10 assists.
6. What are the injuries for both teams?
Answer: The Flames have injuries to Dillon Dube (personal reasons) and Martin Pospisil (upper-body injury). The Blackhawks have injuries to Anthony Beauvillier (wrist), Luke Philp (Achilles), Taylor Hall (season-ending knee injury), Tyler Johnson (foot), Samuel Savoie (leg), Andreas Athanasiou (groin), Connor Bedard (jaw), Connor Murphy (lower-body injury), and Nikita Zaitsev (knee).
Jargon:
1. Record – the overall statistic of a team’s results, including the number of wins, ties, and losses.
2. Home games – games played by a team at their own stadium.
3. Road games – games played by a team at the opponent’s stadium.
4. Penalty – punishment imposed on players for improper actions during a game.
5. Assist – a statistical credit given to a player who helps in the scoring of a goal by another player.
6. Injury – damage or harm to the body that sidelines a player from the game.
Suggested related links:
Official Calgary Flames website
Official Chicago Blackhawks website
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