PREVIEW: Blackhawks Host Capitals Tuesday Night

TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TV: CHSN
RADIO: WGN-720-AM | Latino Media Network 1200 WRTO-AM | Blackhawks App

The Blackhawks take on the Washington Capitals on Tuesday at the United Center for the first time this season. More information on how to watch Blackawks games can be found at Blackhawks.com/HowtoWatch.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

The Blackhawks have points in nine of their last 13 home games against the Capitals (7-4-2). Taylor Hall has six points (1G, 5A) over his last seven meetings with Washington and Craig Smith played 22 games with Washington during the 2022-23 campaign, registering six points (5G, 1A).

LAST TIME OUT

A Connor Bedard game-winning goal helped the Blackhawks to a 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday at the United Center. Teuvo Teravainen notched three points (1G, 2A) while Alex Vlasic (2A) and Bedard (1G, 1A) each finished with two points. Taylor Hall, Ilya Mikheyev and Connor Murphy each scored once. Louis Crevier led all game skaters with three blocked shots and Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves on 33 shots (.909 SV% for his third victory of the season.

MAKE THE BED

Against the Islanders, foward Connor Bedard posted his fifth career game-winning goal, tying Bobby Hull and Patrick Kane for the most by a teenager in franchise history. He also recorded two points (1G, 1A) for his 20th career multi- point game, which is 10th most by a teenager among active players. Bedard now has five points (2G, 3A) over his last three games and seven points (2G, 5A) over his last five games.

BUSINESS VLASS

Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic registered two assists on Sunday and now has four helpers over his last three games and five points (1G, 4A) over his last five games. His 14 assists and 16 points this season tie his career highs from the 2023-24 campaign. Vlasic also tallied three hits and two blocked shots against the Islanders.

TOWN HALL

On Sunday, forward Taylor Hall notched his seventh goal of the season, which shares third among all team skaters. With the goal, Hall now has four points (2G, 2A) over his last four games. He also shared first among all Blackhawks skaters with four shots on goal and ranks third on the team with 59 shots on goal in 30 games this season.