PREVIEW: Blackhawks Come Home to Face Wild

TIME: 6:00 p.m
TV: NBCSCH | RADIO: WGN-720-AM | STREAM: MyTeamsApp (In Market) & ESPN+ (Out of Market)
After a loss in overtime against the Sabres on Saturday, the Blackhawks return to the United Center to play the Minnesota Wild (
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LAST GAME RECAP

Despite entering the third period with a lead, Chicago dropped a 4-3 OT decision to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night at KeyBank Center. In just his fourth career NHL appearance, goaltender Arvid Soderblom posted a career-high 41 saves on 45 shots. Jason Dickinson notched Chicago's first goal of the night, giving him six points (3G-3A) in six games this season. Sam Lafferty chipped in one goal and a plus-1 on the night. Taylor Raddysh also secured a goal on Saturday to extend his current point streak to four games (2G-2A). After noting two assists against Edmonton on Thursday, Caleb Jones tallied an assist against Buffalo to extend his current point streak to three games (0G-4A). Jake McCabe noted an assist against his former team, giving him points in back-to-back games (0G-2A). With his assist on Saturday, Jonathan Toews is riding a four-game point streak (2G-2A). Patrick Kane played in his 1,115th career game on Saturday, surpassing Brent Seabrook for third most in franchise history.

VS. MINNESOTA

The Blackhawks are 4-3-3 in their last 10 games against the Wild and 3-2- 0 in their last five games against Minnesota at the United Center. Chicago dropped a 3-1 decision to the Wild during their most recent meeting on Mar. 19 in St. Paul, MN.

A WILD DUO

Patrick Kane has 51 points (24G-27A) in 55 career games against Minnesota. His 51 points vs. the Wild rank first in franchise history. Kane also has three multi-point outings, including two hat tricks, and 12 points (6G-6A) vs. Minnesota over his last 10 games against the Wild. Jonathan Toews currently sits second in franchise history with 50 points (16G-34A) in 50 career games against Minnesota.

HOT IN THE DOT

The Blackhawks enter Sunday's matchup against Minnesota with the best faceoff win percentage in the NHL at 59.4%. Chicago won 73% of their faceoffs against Buffalo on Saturday evening. Max Domi currently leads the Blackhawks with a faceoff percentage of 68.6%.

A FAMILIAR FOE

Alex Stalock appeared in 89 games for the Minnesota Wild from 2016-20, posting a 37-30-11 record with a 2.77 goals against average and a .908 save percentage. This season, Stalock holds a 3-2-0 record with a .913 save percentage.