NEWSLETTER
This should have been game number 1,001 for Patrick Kane in his NHL career, but due to scheduling conflicts earlier in the season, tonight is game No. 1,000.
Unfortunately, it cannot be at the United Center, but rather in Dallas, as the Chicago Blackhawks take on the Dallas Stars. It’s been a month since the Stars and Blackhawks met, and both teams have been heading in opposite directions since.
Chicago has gone 9-4-1 since February 7th and Dallas has a 2-6-4 record in that same stretch. The Blackhawks enter tonight sitting in fourth-place in the Central Division based on points (31) and points percentage (.596), while the Stars are in seventh on points (19) and sixth based on points percentage (.475).
Broadcast Info
Puck Drop: 7:30 p.m. CT
TV: NBCSCH, FS-SW, NBCSN
Radio: WGN 720 AM / TUDN 1200 AM
Expected Lineups
Blackhawks (13-8-5, 31 pts)
DeBrincat – Suter – Kane
Kubalík – Kämpf – Hagel
Janmark – Söderberg – Kurashev
Highmore – Wallmark – Carpenter
Keith – Mitchell
Zadorov – Murphy
Carlsson – Boqvist
Lankinen
Subban
Stars (7-8-5, 19 pts)
Benn – Pavelski – Gurianov
Robertson – Hintz – Kiviranta
Cogliano – Dickinson – Comeau
Caamano – Faksa – Dellandrea
Lindell – Klingberg
Oleksiak – Heiskanen
Sekera – Pysyk
Khudobin
Oettinger
Injury Report
Blackhawks:
Brent Seabrook (LTIR – Retirement)
Zack Smith (LTIR – Back)
Andrew Shaw (LTIR – Concussion)
Kirby Dach (LTIR – Wrist)
Alex Nylander (LTIR – Knee)
Jonathan Toews (LTIR – Illness)
Dylan Strome (IR – Concussion)
Stars:
Alexander Radulov (IR – Lower body)
Ben Bishop (LTIR – Knee Surgery)
Stephen Johns (LTIR – Head Injury)
Tyler Seguin (Indefinite – Hip Surgery)
Betting Odds
The Blackhawks are +1.5 point underdogs against the Stars tonight, and find themselves at +125 on the moneyline according to the DraftKings Illinois Sportsbook. You can go right here to sign up and make a bet.
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What To Watch For
• You’re going to hear all about it tonight, if you’re not already sick of hearing about it for the past day and a half, but it is Patrick Kane’s 1,000th career NHL game tonight. The 350th player in league history to reach that mark and the seventh player to play 1,000 games in a Blackhawks uniform in franchise history. He is the youngest player in franchise history (32 years, 110 days) to reach 1,000 games played. Kane enters the game as the second-highest scorer in the NHL (38 points), behind only Connor McDavid, and is riding a four-game point streak. He has points in six of his last seven games against the Stars.
• Alex DeBrincat has 12 points over his last nine games, having an eight-game point streak snapped on Sunday against the Lightning. DeBrincat is second on the Blackhawks in scoring behind Kane with 28 points in 22 games this season. He is ninth in the league in scoring and his 14 goals this season ranks him third in the league behind Connor McDavid and Tyler Toffoli with 15 goals, and league-leader Auston Matthews with 18 goals. DeBrincat has 10 points in 13 career games against Dallas.
• Malcolm Subban gets the start for the Blackhawks tonight. Subban is 4-2-1 this season in seven starts, he has earned at least a point in five of his last six starts (4-1-1) and has a .933 save percentage over that span. Subban is coming off a shootout win over the Lightning in his last start for Chicago and with a solid performance in net tonight, could re-open the starting goalie competition between him and Kevin Lankinen.
Get Caught Up …
Malcolm Subban will start tonight vs. Dallas. Rest of lineup TBD. #Blackhawks
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) March 9, 2021
Colliton on the Stars: "I'm sure they're approaching it like this is their chance to pull us back and get within striking distance. We have to be ready to match their desperation."
— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) March 9, 2021
"There's a difference. There's still a live energy to it. … So, of course, you like it. It's a big game for us. TO have however many people are there to watch it we'll welcome it."
Jeremy Colliton on fans being allowed in other arenas— John Dietz (@johndietzdh) March 9, 2021
In the building for game No. 1,000. #1Kane pic.twitter.com/tzNA7M3Iyh
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 9, 2021
Colliton on Kane: "He's got a 1,000 more left, maybe."
— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) March 9, 2021
Hear from Patrick Kane ahead of his 1,000th @NHL game.#1Kane | #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/qQaH2XJ8Xd
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 9, 2021
John Klingberg on Patrick Kane's 1,000th game: "He’s just a really good player and when he has the puck on his stick you have to be aware. You have to be aware when he’s on the ice all the time. It’s going to be fun to play against him and big congratulations to him." #Blackhawks
— Brandon Cain (@brandonmcain) March 9, 2021
