The Chicago Blackhawks (11-23-2) take an 11-game road losing streak into a matchup with the Nashville Predators (20-16-1) on Tuesday, January 2 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CHI+, and BSSO.
Predators vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Predators and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Predators Insights
- The Predators rank 15th in the league with 114 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- Defensively, the Predators are conceding 116 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 19th in league play.
- Their goal differential (-2) ranks 17th in the league.
- The 27 power-play goals the Predators have put up this season (on 130 power-play chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
- The Predators have the league’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.77%).
- The five shorthanded goals the Predators have scored this season rank ninth among NHL squads.
- The Predators have the league’s 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.86%).
- The Predators have the 20th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.2%.
- The Predators shoot 10.2% as a team (16th in the league).
- The Predators have shut out opponents once this season. They average 22.1 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Predators Key Players
- With 18 goals and 23 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (41 points).
- With 14 goals and 16 assists, Ryan O’Reilly is one of the most important contributors for Nashville with his 30 points (0.8 per game).
- With 29 points through 37 games (eight goals and 21 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
- Kevin Lankinen (4-3-0) has a 3.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .900 for Nashville.
Predators Injuries
Kiefer Sherwood: Upper Body (Questionable)
Blackhawks Insights
- The Blackhawks have 87 goals this season (2.4 per game), 30th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks concede 3.8 goals per game (136 in total), 30th in the league.
- They have the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -49.
- With 15 power-play goals (on 112 chances), the Blackhawks are 26th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks’ power-play percentage (13.39) ranks them 26th in the league.
- The Blackhawks have two shorthanded goals (20th in league).
- At 74.78, the Blackhawks have the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 45.6%, the Blackhawks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The Blackhawks’ 9.1% shooting percentage is 25th in the league.
- The Blackhawks have held their opponents scoreless one time.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Connor Bedard has totaled 15 goals and 18 assists in 36 games for Chicago, good for 33 points.
- Philipp Kurashev is a leading scorer for Chicago with 23 total points this season. He has scored seven goals and added 16 assists in 29 games.
- Jason Dickinson has 18 points so far, including 12 goals and six assists.
- Arvid Soderblom is 2-11-1 in 16 games this season, conceding 59 goals (4.2 goals against average) with 389 saves and an .868 save percentage (66th in the league).
Blackhawks Injuries
Taylor Raddysh: Groin (Out),
Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out),
Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season),
Seth Jones: Upper Body (Out),
Joey Anderson: Shoulder (Out),
Luke Philp: Achilles (Out),
Samuel Savoie: Leg (Out),
Tyler Johnson: Foot (Out)
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