PREVIEW: Blackhawks Battle Blues in Discover NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field

TIME: 4:00 p.m.
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The Blackhawks take on the St. Louis Blues for the first time this season on New Years’ Eve for the Discover NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. More information on how to watch Blackawks games can be found at Blackhawks.com/HowtoWatch.

TODAY'S MATCHUP

Chicago meets St. Louis on Tuesday evening in the Discover NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. A former Blue, Pat Maroon helped St. Louis to the 2019 Stanley Cup, tallying seven points (3G, 4A) in 26 postseason games. During their last meeting in Chicago on Dec. 9, 2023, Jason Dickinson and Alex Vlasic each found the back of the net during a 3-1 Blackhawks victory over the Blues.

LAST TIME OUT

The Blackhawks dropped a 5-1 decision to the Dallas Stars on Sunday at the United Center. Connor Bedard scored the lone goal for Chicago and Teuvo Teravainen tallied his 17th assist of the season. Seth Jones also added an assist while Ryan Donato and Nick Foligno each recorded four hits to lead all game skaters. Foligno also went 9-for-14 (64.3%) in the faceoff circle and Alex Vlasic led all team skaters with 23:50 of time on ice.

COMIC CON

Forward Connor Bedard found the back of the net on Sunday and has points (3G, 3A) in a season-long four-straight games. He continues to lead the club with 32 points (10G, 22A) in 37 games this season. Bedard (19 years, 167 days) is set to become the 14th teenager in NHL history to appear in an outdoor game and the youngest since Auston Matthews (19 years, 106 days) at the 2017 Centennial Classic.

GRAPE VAINEN

Teuvo Teravainen posted an assist against the Stars and has five helpers over his last five games and 11 points (1G, 10A) over his last seven games. His 10 assist since Dec. 15 share first among all NHL skaters, while his 11 points share third. Teravainen now ranks second on the team with 17 assists and 24 points in 37 games this season. He has two points (1G, 1A) in two career NHL outdoor games.

MR. JONES

Against Dallas, defenseman Seth Jones registered an assist and has points (1G, 1A) in back-to-back games. He now has nine assists in 21 games this season, which ranks third among all club defensemen. His 324 career assists continue to lead all blueliners selected in the 2013 NHL Draft. He is set to play in his first outdoor game.