The Chicago Blackhawks (14-32-2) will aim to halt an 18-game road losing streak when they square off against the Edmonton Oilers (27-15-1) on Thursday, January 25 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NBCS-CHI.
Oilers vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, January 25, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Oilers and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Oilers Insights
- The Oilers’ 151 total goals (3.5 per game) make them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Oilers are one of the stingiest squads in NHL play, giving up 123 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank sixth.
- They have the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +28.
- The 35 power-play goals the Oilers have scored this season (ninth-most in the NHL) have come on 136 power-play chances.
- The Oilers’ 25.74% power-play conversion rate is sixth-best in the league.
- The Oilers have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
- The Oilers’ 82.67% penalty-kill success rate is ninth-best in the league.
- The Oilers win 52.2% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the NHL.
- The Oilers make 10.3% of their shots (11th in the league).
- The Oilers have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 18.3 hits and 13.7 blocked shots per game.
Oilers Key Players
- Connor McDavid has been imperative to Edmonton’s offense this season, racking up 60 points in 41 games.
- Leon Draisaitl has 22 goals and 29 assists for Edmonton to compile 51 total points (1.2 per game).
- Edmonton’s offensive effort is aided by Zach Hyman’s 51 points. He’s contributed 18 assists.
- In 33 games played this season, Stuart Skinner (22-9-1) has allowed 79 goals.
Oilers Injuries
Ryan Fanti: Hip (Out)
Blackhawks Insights
- The Blackhawks have 104 goals this season (2.2 per game), 31st in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks’ total of 172 goals given up (3.6 per game) is 30th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -68, they are 31st in the league.
- The Blackhawks have 19 power-play goals (on 151 chances), 28th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks have the league’s 32nd-ranked power-play percentage (12.58).
- The Blackhawks have three shorthanded goals (18th in NHL).
- The 77.27% penalty-kill percentage of the Blackhawks is 26th in the NHL.
- At 45%, the Blackhawks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 8.2%, the Blackhawks are 31st in the league.
- The Blackhawks have held their opponents scoreless one time.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Connor Bedard has racked up 33 points (0.8 per game) for Chicago, with 15 goals and 18 assists in 39 games (playing 19:04 per game).
- Jason Dickinson has helped lead the offense for Chicago this season with 15 goals and 10 assists.
- Philipp Kurashev has 25 points so far, including eight goals and 17 assists.
- Petr Mrazek has a 12-17-1 record this season, with a .907 save percentage (28th in the league). He has 877 saves, and has given up 90 goals (3.0 goals against average).
Blackhawks Injuries
Luke Philp: Achilles (Out),
Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out),
Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season),
Connor Bedard: Jaw (Out),
Connor Murphy: Lower Body (Out),
Nikita Zaitsev: Knee (Out),
Anthony Beauvillier: Wrist (Out),
Tyler Johnson: Foot (Out),
Samuel Savoie: Leg (Out)