IGT — Predators @ Blackhawks — 12/29/2014 7:30 PM

[Ton]

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS vs. NASHVILLE PREDATORS

• The Blackhawks own a 47-35-4-8 all-time advantage over the Nashville Predators.
• Chicago is 2-1-0 against Nashville this season, including a 3-1 win on Dec. 6 at Bridgestone Arena ... Marian Hossa scored two goals and Brandon Saad tallied a goal and an assist in the win.
• Saad (1g, 2a) leads the Blackhawks with three points against the Predators this season ... Corey Crawford turned aside 19 of 20 shots on goal and won his only start against Nashville on Oct. 18.
• Tonight's game is the final of four against the Predators this season

CAREER LEADING SCORERS vs. NASHVILLE

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Games	Goals	Assists	Points
Seabrook (59)	Kane (17)	Keith (23)	Kane (35)
Keith (58)	Toews (14)	Toews (20)	Toews (34)
Sharp (53)	Sharp (13)	Richards (19)	Keith (29)

CAREER GOALTENDING STATS VS. NASHVILLE

GOALTENDER	RECORD	SO	SV%	GAA
Antti Raanta	1-2-0	0	.885	3.37
Corey Crawford	8-7-1	2	.894	2.69

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TEAM NOTES

• The Blackhawks have won 15 of their last 19 games dating back to Nov. 16 vs. DAL ... Chicago has outscored its opponent 67-37 over the past 19 games.
• Chicago won eight consecutive games at the United Center from Nov. 9 vs. San Jose to Dec. 21 vs. TOR.
• Chicago leads the NHL with 54 wins in the month of December dating back to the 2008-09 season.
• The Blackhawks have allowed a League-best 2.03 goals per game.
• Chicago ranks fourth with 3.00 goals scored per game.
• The Blackhawks boast the NHL's best goal differential at +38 ... The next best team (Nashville) stands at +28.
• Chicago has sent a league-high 35.2 shots on goal per game this season ... The Blackhawks are 13-5-1 when dispatching at least 35 shots on goal.
• The Blackhawks have received only 7.8 penalty minutes per game, tied with Carolina for the fewest in the NHL.
• Chicago boasts the NHL's best penalty-kill percentage at 91.0% this season.
• Seven of the Blackhawks' 10 regulation losses have been by one goal this season.

If you want more media notes, go here:

OFFICIAL GAME NOTES (MEDIA)

 

[HawkWriter]

A few things I have seen...
Rozsival out with an injury. Richards back in between Kane/Versteeg. Sharp on the 4th line in practice.

The Predators have always given the Blackhawks a pretty damn good challenge in the past and they are playing pretty well this year. Rinne can be a complete brick wall back there. Should be a good game and another good measuring stick for the Blackhawks.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Way to plagiarize the game notes, fancy pants.

 

[Ton]

Way to plagiarize the game notes, fancy pants.

That's why I left a link, ******. That's just the info I thought was worth it, if anyone wanted more, they can check it out themselves. It's only the media notes.

 

[Tater]

Ooooh, a rare Ton Game Day Thread. That means a huge Hawk win tonight.

 

[Ton]

A few things I have seen...
Rozsival out with an injury. Richards back in between Kane/Versteeg. Sharp on the 4th line in practice.

The Predators have always given the Blackhawks a pretty damn good challenge in the past and they are playing pretty well this year. Rinne can be a complete brick wall back there. Should be a good game and another good measuring stick for the Blackhawks.

Yeah, they have played really well this year. Filip Forsberg is the real deal, they might finally have a star forward that can take them to the next level. They made a lot of moves over the off-season to acquire offensive talent and it's paid off decently. I still don't think they have an explosive offense, but it is definitely more well-balanced than it ever has been in the past.

 

[DMelt36]

Swamped at work and then it's Hockey Night in Homer Glen for me. Expecting you guys to hold down the fort for me.

Keep Grim in line for me, eh?

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Swamped at work and then it's Hockey Night in Homer Glen for me. Expecting you guys to hold down the fort for me.

Keep Grim in line for me, eh?

Hey!!! I've been on my best behavior on the Hawks boards.

I just like to mess with dumb Bears fans.

 

[HawkWriter]

Yeah, they have played really well this year. Filip Forsberg is the real deal, they might finally have a star forward that can take them to the next level. They made a lot of moves over the off-season to acquire offensive talent and it's paid off decently. I still don't think they have an explosive offense, but it is definitely more well-balanced than it ever has been in the past.

Yea, that was a pretty bad trade by the Caps at the time and it is only getting worse with Forsberg's first full year in the NHL.

Ribeiro has also been fantastic for them on his 1 year $1.05mil deal. Jokinen and Roy were veteran misses, but not a whole lot of cash tied up in them for only the year and Roy is now with the Oilers. All three were worth a shot for the Preds though and were probably smart moves considering what each guy cost.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

NAshville needs more CENTERS!!!

 

[Samurai]

Keep Grim in line for me, eh?

Your WHAT hurts?

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

Way to plagiarize the game notes, fancy pants.

Like you know anything aboot GDTs :X:flipa:















See ya over in the "I'm drunk thread later".

 

[Bergz22]

No GIFS????

 

[Bergz22]

Damn Crawford

 

[CRM 114]

Hawks look like shit again tonight.

 

[Bergz22]

Wow

 

[CRM 114]

SCORE!!

 

[Heidenlarm]

Back in it!

 

[Samurai]

Sharpie McCracken

 

[ClydeLee]

How bout them fancies