PREVIEW: Blackhawks Face Off Against Rangers in 600th Meeting

TIME: 2:00 p.m.
TV: ABC | ESPN+
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The Chicago Blackhawks host the New York Rangers at the United Center for the 600th all-time regular-season meeting between the two Original Six franchises. More information on how to watch Blackawks games can be found at Blackhawks.com/HowtoWatch.

TODAY'S MATCHUP

Taylor Hall has 22 points (8G, 14A) in 31 career games against New York. During their last meeting with the Rangers on Dec. 9, Hall posted two points (1G, 1A), while Tyler Bertuzzi also found the back of the net. Connor Bedard and Jason Dickinson each recorded an assist, while Arvid Soderblom made 29 saves on 30 shots (.967 SV%) during a 2-1 Blackhawks victory.

LAST TIME OUT

Two goals from Nick Foligno helped the Blackhawks to a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday at the United Center. Pat Maroon scores the game-winning goal and Tyler Bertuzzi also scored once. Eight Blackhawks skaters posted an assist as Colton Dach made his NHL debut, sharing first among all game skaters with five hits and leading the team with five shots on goal. Louis Crevier led all skaters with six blocked shots and Arvid Soderblom made 38 saves on 40 shots (.950 SV%).

KING BED

Forward Connor Bedard registered an assist against Montreal and has points (3G, 5A) in a career-long six-straight games. He has 15 points (5G, 10A) points over his last 13 games since Dec. 7. With the assist, Bedard (32G, 63A) surpassed Patrick Kane (29G, 65A) for the second-most points in franchise history among teenagers and now trails only Eddie Olczyk (49G, 80A).

BERT REYNOLDS

Forward Tyler Bertuzzi found the back of the net on Friday, giving him goals (2G) in back-to-back games and seven points (5G, 2A) over his last seven games. He continues to lead all Chicago skaters with 13 goals in 39 games this season. He now has points (1G, 1A) in back-to-back games against the Canadiens and five points (2G, 3A) over his last six meetings with the club.

PAT ON THE BACK

Pat Maroon found the back of the net on Friday for his first game-winning goal since the 2019-20 season with the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the goal, he became the sixth active player to record at least one game-winning goal with six-plus franchises, joing Tyler Toffoli (7), David Perron (6), Erik Haula (6), Anthony Duclair (6) and Max Domi (6).