PREVIEW: Blackhawks Match Up Against Maple Leafs

TIME: 6:30 p.m.
TV: CHSN | RADIO: WGN-720-AM

The Blackhawks wrap back-to-back action with travel to Toronto to square off against the Maple Leafs tonight. Fans can catch the action on CHSN or listen live on WGN Radio. More information on how to watch Blackawks games can be found at Blackhawks.com/HowtoWatch.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

The Blackhawks went 2-0-0 against the Maple Leafs during the 2023- 24 campaign and are 11-2-4 over their last 17 contests against them. Petr Mrazek played in Toronto during the 2021-22 season, going 12-6-0 with a 3.34 goals-against average and .888 save percentage. During their last meeting with Toronto on Nov. 24, 2023, Jason Dickinson notched a hat trick, while Connor Bedard, Joey Anderson and Philipp Kurashev each posted an assist during a 4-3 overtime victory.

LAST TIME OUT

Chicago fell 6-3 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday afternoon at the United Center. Connor Bedard notched two points (1G, 1A). Nick Foligno and Craig Smith each scored once. Alex Vlasic tallied an assist and has helpers (2A) in back-to-back games. Ryan Donato recorded an assist and led all club skaters with five hits. Taylor Hall registered an assist and has four points (3G, 1A) over his last three games. Teuvo Teravainen, Alec Martinez and Ryan Donato each chipped in an
assist.

RING OF CONNOR

Forward Connor Bedard recorded two points (1G, 1A) on Sunday and now has a season-long three-game point streak (2G, 2A). He now has four points (2G, 2A) in three career games against the Blue Jackets. Bedard also led all game forwards and ranked third on the team with a season-high 23:17 of time on ice. He continues to lead all club skaters with 14 assists and 19 points in 24 games this season.

NICK AND MORTY

Captain Nick Foligno posted a power play goal against his former team on Sunday and now ranks second among all Chicago skaters with seven goals in 24 games this season. On Sunday, he also ranked second among all club skaters with four hits and now ranks 15th among all NHL players with 76 hits during the 2024-25 campaign.

PLANTE THE SEED

Chicago scored three power play goals on Sunday against Columbus and now have power play goals (5G) in their last three-straight games. The Blackhawks now rank eighth among all NHL teams with a power play percentage of 25.0% this season.