PREVIEW: Blackhawks Face Blue Jackets in Back-to-Back

TIME: 2:00 p.m.
TV: CHSN | RADIO: WGN-720-AM / Latino Media Network 1200 WRTO-AM

The Blackhawks face the Blue Jackets at the United Center this afternoon for the first time this season. 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

The Blackhawks are 10-6-0 over their last 16 games against the Blue Jackets since 2019-20. Nick Foligno appeared in 599 regular season games with the Blue Jackets from 2012-21, totaling 334 points (142G, 192A). During their last meeting at the United Center on March 2, Ryan Donato (1G, 1A) and Philipp Kurashev (1G, 1A) each notched two points, while Connor Bedard recorded an assist during a 5-2 loss against Columbus.

LAST TIME OUT

Chicago dropped a 3-2 decision to the Minnesota Wild on Friday afternoon at Xcel Energy Center. Ryan Donato scores two goals. Tyler Bertuzzi registered an assist and now has three helpers over his last two games. Connor Bedard and Alex Vlasic each tallied an assist. Pat Maroon shared first among all game skaters with three hits, while also appearing in his 800th career NHL game. Connor Murphy skated in his 700th NHL game and Petr Mrazek made 26 saves on 29 shots. Blackhawk penalty killers went 2-for-2 (100%) against the Wild.

DUSK TILL DON

Against his former team on Friday, forward Ryan Donato notched two goals and now has points (2G, 1A) in back-to-back games. Donato now has 10 goals in 21 games this season, which continues to lead all Blackhawks skaters. He is set to play in his 100th career game as a Blackhawk on Sunday against Columbus. Since joining the club in 2023-24, Donato's 22 goals and 44 points each rank fourth among all team skaters over that span.

BED OF ROSES

Forward Connor Bedard tallied an assist against Minnesota and now has points (1G, 1A) in back-to-back games and four points (1G, 3A) over his last five games. With his assist on Friday, Bedard (26G, 52A) surpassed Bobby Hull (24G, 53A) For the third-most career points by a Blackhawks teenager and now trails Eddie Olczyk (49G, 80A) and Patrick Kane (29G, 65A).

VLASIC ROCK

On Friday afternoon, defenseman Alex Vlasic recorded an assist and now ranks second among all team skaters with nine helpers in 23 games this season. He is five assists shy of tying his career-high from the 2023-24 campaign (14A). He also chipped in a blocked shot against Minnesota and now ranks eighth among all NHL skaters with 58 blocked shots this season.