The Chicago Blackhawks (7-16-1) will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they square off against the Anaheim Ducks (10-15) at home on Thursday, December 7 at 8:30 PM ET on NBCS-CHI, BSSC, BSSD, and ESPN+.
Ducks vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, December 7, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Ducks and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Ducks Insights
- The Ducks’ 68 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 28th in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Ducks are conceding 87 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 24th in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (-19) ranks 29th in the league.
- The 18 power-play goals the Ducks have put up this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 81 power-play chances).
- The Ducks are 11th in the league with a 22.22% power-play conversion rate.
- The three shorthanded goals the Ducks have scored this season rank 10th among NHL teams.
- The Ducks kill 80% of opponent power plays, the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Ducks have the 23rd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 48%.
- The Ducks have a 9.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 24th in the league.
- The Ducks are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.7 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.
Ducks Key Players
- Frank Vatrano is one of Anaheim’s top contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 15.6%.
- Mason McTavish has 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- With 17 points through 24 games (three goals and 14 assists), Ryan Strome has been an important part of Anaheim’s offensive attack this season.
- As Anaheim’s top goalie, Lukas Dostal has recorded 5 wins and 4 losses this season while giving up 35 goals with 253 saves.
Ducks Injuries
Isac Lundestrom: Achilles (Out),
Jamie Drysdale: Lower Body (Out),
Trevor Zegras: Lower Body (Out),
Mason McTavish: Upper Body (Out)
Blackhawks Insights
- The Blackhawks’ 59 goals on the season (2.5 per game) rank them 30th in the league.
- The Blackhawks’ total of 88 goals given up (3.7 per game) is 27th in the NHL.
- They have the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -29.
- With eight power-play goals (on 75 chances), the Blackhawks are 29th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks’ power-play percentage (10.67) ranks them 29th in the league.
- The Blackhawks have one shorthanded goal (23rd in NHL).
- The 74.36% penalty-kill percentage of the Blackhawks is 26th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks win 45% of faceoffs, 31st-ranked in the NHL.
- The 8.9% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is 27th in the league.
- The Blackhawks have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Connor Bedard’s 11 goals and nine assists in 24 games for Chicago add up to 20 total points on the season.
- Jason Dickinson has amassed 13 points this season, with eight goals and five assists.
- Philipp Kurashev’s four goals and nine assists add up to 13 points this season.
- Arvid Soderblom is 2-8-1 this season, amassing 306 saves and allowing 40 goals (3.6 goals against average) with an .884 save percentage (56th in the league).
Blackhawks Injuries
Luke Philp: Achilles (Out),
Samuel Savoie: Leg (Out),
Colin Blackwell: Lower Body (Out),
Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out),
Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season)