SEASON SERIES:
This is the first of two preseason meetings between the two clubs.
They will play each other again in exhibition on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. CT in Chicago. (PURCHASE TICKETS)
During the 2017-18 season, Chicago faced Ottawa two times, winning both games. The Blackhawks won by a score of 8-2 on January 9, in Ottawa. They also escaped with a 3-2 shootout victory on February 21, in Chicago.
This season, Chicago plays the Senators twice again. They open the 2018-19 season against them on the road on October 4 and then play them at home on February 18. (PURCHASE TICKETS)
LINEUP NOTES:
The Blackhawks lineup in Ottawa will include 2017 first-round pick Henri Jokiharju.
FORWARDS (15)
11 Jordan Schroeder
16 Marcus Kruger
24 Dominik Kahun
26 Anthony Louis
29 Andreas Martinsen
37 Graham Knott
40 John Hayden
57 Terry Broadhurst
59 Matheson Iacopelli
62 Luke Johnson
64 David Kampf
68 Radovan Bondra
67 Jacob Nilsson
70 Tyler Sikura
95 Dylan Sikura
DEFENSEMEN (7)
22 Brandon Davidson
28 Henri Jokiharju
39 Dennis Gilbert
41 Joni Tuulola
45 Luc Snuggerud
56 Erik Gustafsson
63 Carl Dahlstrom
GOALTENDERS (2)
60 Collin Delia
90 Matt Tomkins
OPPONENT TO WATCH:
According to the Senators website, Matt Duchene is listed on tonight's game roster. Duchene, the 2009 third-overall pick, scored 23 goals and added 26 assists in 68 games for Ottawa last season. Duchene has played more than 650 NHL games in his career, compiling 201 goals and 276 assists in the regular season.