PREVIEW: Blackhawks Conclude Season Against Kings

TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TV: NBC Sports Chicago | RADIO: WGN 720-AM | STREAM: NBC Sports App

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

A former King, Andreas Athanasiou posted 40 points (21G, 19A) in 75 games with Los Angeles from 2020-22. Tyler Johnson has 10 points (4G, 6A) in 18 career games versus the Kings. During their last meeting in Los Angeles on March 19, Philipp Kurashev notched two assists, while Nick Foligno and Kevin Korchinski each found the back of net during a 6-2 loss to the Kings.

MAKE THE BED

Blackhawks rookie forward Connor Bedard tallied an assist against Vegas for his 39th helper of the season and tied Nathan MacKinnon for the seventh most by an 18-year-old in NHL history behind Sidney Crosby, Dale Hawerchuk, Steve Yzerman, Wayne Gretzky, Jimmy Carson and Phil Housley. He now has two helpers over his last three games and 20 points (5G, 15A) over his last 19 games.

GAME, SETH, MATCH

On Tuesday against Vegas, defenseman Seth Jones led all game skaters with 27:37 of ice time, while also chipping in three blocked shots and two hits. Jones now ranks fourth among all NHL skaters with an average ice time per game of 25:29. He also now ranks second on the club with 130 blocked shots in 66 games this season, while his 77 hits rank third among all Chicago blueliners.

THAT CZECHS OUT

Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek made 34 saves on 36 shots (.944 SV%) against the Golden Knights. He now holds a .908 save percentage this season, which ranks fourth among all NHL goalies who have appeared in 56 or more games this season, while his 3.05 goals-against average ranks seventh. Mrazek’s 18 victories this season are the most he’s recorded since the 2019-20 campaign as a member of the Carolina.