PREVIEW: Blackhawks Prepare for First Test Against Wild

TIME: 6:00 p.m.
TV: CHSN | RADIO: WGN-720-AM / Latino Media Network 1200 WRTO-AM

The Blackhawks face off against Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild Sunday night at the United Center. Fans can catch the action on CHSN 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

Teuvo Teravainen has 13 points (3G, 10A) over his last nine contests against Minnesota, with points in eight of those nine games and three multi-point efforts. Taylor Hall has 10 points (4G, 6A) over his last nine games against the Wild, including a three-point night (1G, 2A) in his last game against the club while with Boston. Pat Maroon played for the Wild during the 2023-24 season, registering 16 points (4G, 12A) in 49 games.

LAST TIME OUT

Chicago dropped a 3-1 decision to the Stars on Thursday in Dallas. Tyler Bertuzzi scored the lone goal for the Blackhawks on the power play. Connor Bedard and Ryan Donato each recorded an assist. Seth Jones led all game skaters with seven hits, while Nick Foligno ranked second with five hits. Arvid Soderblom made 37 saves on 39 shots. Chicago was perfect on the penalty kill, going 3-for-3. As a team, the Blackhawks posted 39 hits to just 15 hits for the Stars.

SAVE BIG MONEY AT BEDARD'S

Against Dallas, forward Connor Bedard recorded his tenth assist in 15 games this season, making him the third-fastest teenager in Blackhawks history to reach the milestone, trailing Patrick Kane (9 GP) and Denis Savard (11 GP). Bedard now has four assists over his last three games, while he continues the club with 10 helpers and 13 points (3G, 10A) in the 2024-25 campaign.

DON OF A NEW DAY

Blackhawks forward Ryan Donato notched an assist on Thursday and now has points (5G, 3A) in six of his last seven games. Donato is up to 10 points (7G, 3A) in 13 games this season, which ranks second among all club skaters. His 10 points through the first 15 games are the most he's recorded to start a season in his career. Donato has scored six of his seven goals this season on the road, which is tied for second most among all players, trailing Sam Reinhart (7).

BERT COBAIN

On Thursday evening, forward Tyler Bertuzzi found the back of the net and now has four points (3G, 1A) over his last five games, including points (1G, 1A) in back-to-back games. Betuzzi's five goals this season share second among all team skaters. He had one goal in two games against Minnesota last season and has three points (1G, 2A) over his last five against the Wild.