The Chicago Blackhawks (10-21-1) take an eight-game road losing streak into a matchup against the St. Louis Blues (16-15-1) on Saturday, December 23 at 8:00 PM ET on NBCS-CHI+, BSMW, and ESPN+.
Blues vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Blues and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Blues Insights
- The Blues rank 24th in the NHL with 92 goals scored (2.9 per game).
- Defensively, the Blues are conceding 105 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 20th in league action.
- They have the league’s 25th-ranked goal differential at -13.
- The nine power-play goals the Blues have put up this season rank 32nd in the NHL (on 91 power-play chances).
- The Blues rank 32nd in the league with a 9.89% power-play conversion rate.
- The eight shorthanded goals the Blues have scored this season are an NHL high.
- The Blues have the league’s 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.55%).
- The Blues have the 21st-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 49.1%.
- The Blues have a 9.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 21st in the league.
- The Blues have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 17.2 hits and 14.0 blocked shots per game.
Blues Key Players
- Robert Thomas has been critical to St. Louis’ offense this season, racking up 35 points in 32 games.
- Pavel Buchnevich has 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- St. Louis’ offensive effort is aided by Jordan Kyrou’s 26 points. He’s contributed 16 assists.
- In the 12 games Joel Hofer has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 30th in the league.
Blues Injuries
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out),
Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out)
Blackhawks Insights
- The Blackhawks have 75 goals this season (2.3 per game), 30th in the league.
- The Blackhawks’ total of 115 goals given up (3.6 per game) is 28th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -40, they are 31st in the league.
- With 12 power-play goals (on 102 chances), the Blackhawks are 28th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks score on 11.76% of their power plays, No. 29 in the league.
- This season, the Blackhawks have one shorthanded goal (27th in league).
- The Blackhawks’ have the 26th-ranked penalty kill percentage (75.25%).
- The Blackhawks are 31st in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (45.8%).
- The Blackhawks’ 8.7% shooting percentage is 28th in the league.
- The Blackhawks have held their opponents scoreless one time.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Connor Bedard has recorded 12 goals and 17 assists in 32 games for Chicago, good for 29 points.
- Philipp Kurashev has posted 18 total points (0.7 per game) this campaign. He has six goals and 12 assists.
- Nick Foligno’s six goals and nine assists add up to 15 points this season.
- Arvid Soderblom is 2-10-1 in 14 games this season, conceding 51 goals (four goals against average) with 346 saves and an .872 save percentage (64th in the league).
Blackhawks Injuries
Luke Philp: Achilles (Out),
Jarred Tinordi: Concussion (Out),
Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out),
Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season),
Seth Jones: Upper Body (Out),
Philipp Kurashev: Illness (Questionable),
Joey Anderson: Shoulder (Out),
Samuel Savoie: Leg (Out)