PREVIEW: Blackhawks Face Bruins in Original Six Showdown

TIME: 6:30 p.m.
TV: CHSN | TNT | truTV | MAX
RADIO: WGN-720-AM | Latino Media Network 1200 WRTO-AM | Blackhawks App

The Blackhawks take on the Boston Bruins for the first of two meetings between the clubs this season. Fans can catch the action on CHSN and TNT | truTV | MAX or listen live on WGN Radio and in Spanish on Latino Media Network radio, 1200 WRTO-AM. More information on how to watch Blackawks games can be found at Blackhawks.com/HowtoWatch.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

Connor Bedard scored his first career goal on Oct.11 at TD Garden, the lone goal for the Blackhawks in a 3-1 loss. Tyler Bertuzzi (2022-23), Ryan Donato (2018-19), Nick Foligno (2021-23), Taylor Hall (2020-23), Pat Maroon (2023-24) and Craig Smith (2020-23) each have spent time with the Bruins.

LAST TIME OUT

Despite outshooting Toronto 28-22 in the game, Chicago dropped a 4-1 decision to the Maple Leafs on Monday evening at Scotiabank Arena. Lukas Reichel scored his third goal of the season. Pat Maroon and TJ Brodie each chipped in an assist while Alex Vlasic led all game skaters with 24:14 of time on ice. Connor Murphy led all team skaters with five hits and Blackhawk penalty-killers went 2-for-2 (100%) on Monday against Toronto.

UNI-REICHEL

Chicago forward Lukas Reichel found the back of the net against Toronto and now has two goals and three points over his last five games. He is now four goals shy of his career high from the 2022-23 campaign. Monday's game was also Reichel's 120th career NHL game, which ranks 20th among all skaters selected in the 2020 NHL Draft.

PB&TJ SANDWICH

Against his former team on Monday, defenseman TJ Brodie recorded an assist and now ranks fourth among all team blueliners with five helpers in 22 games this season. He is now three assists shy of 300 for his NHL career and would become the sixth defenseman and 11th skater from the 2008 NHL Draft to hit
the milestone. He also ranks 13th among all 2008 drafted skaters with 930 games played.

PATRICK STAR

Blackhawks forward Pat Maroon notched an assist against the Maple Leafs and now has four points (1G, 3A) over his last five games. He also recorded three hits against Toronto and now ranks third among all Blackhawks skaters with 42 hits in 22 games this season.