NEWSLETTER
The Blackhawks look to snap an eight-game losing streak tonight when they welcome the San Jose Sharks into the United Center. Pat Foley will call his final game for the Blackhawks tonight after nearly 40 years in the Chicago radio and television booth.
Foley's final game is tonight 🎙 Are you going to be in the building or tuning in from home? pic.twitter.com/YX9jYPyycA
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) April 14, 2022
Broadcast Info
Puck Drop: 7:30 p.m. CT
TV: NBC Sports Chicago
Radio: WGN 720 AM, TUDN 1200 AM (Spanish)
Expected Lineups
Blackhawks – 24-38-11 (59)
DeBrincat – Strome – Kane
Kurashev – Toews – Raddysh
Lafferty – Reichel – Dach
Katchouk – R. Johnson – Entwistle
Vlasic – S. Jones
de Haan – Gustafsson
Stillman – McCabe
Lankinen
Sharks – 29-33-10 (68)
Meier – Couture – Chmelevski
Balcers – Hertl – Barabanov
Gregor – Bonino – Nieto
Simek – Reedy – Viel
Megna – Burns
Ferraro – Karlsson
Vlasic – Meloche
Reimer
Kahkonen
Injury Report
Blackhawks:
Connor Murphy (LTIR – Concussion)
Jujhar Khaira (LTIR – Back)
Sharks:
Ryan Dzingel (LTIR – wrist)
Nikolai Knyzhov (LTIR – lower body)
Kevin Labanc (LTIR – shoulder)
Ozzy Wiesblatt (LTIR – upper body)
What To Watch For
• Derek King is reuniting the nuclear top line after a few games of mixing Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, and Dylan Strome up. In 14 games together, the 12-17-88 line has accounted for 43.1 percent of Chicago’s goals, with Kane, Strome, and DeBrincat accounting for 19 goals and 38 assists. When the trio is on the ice together at even strength, the Blackhawks have outshot (121-110), out-chanced (112-98), and outscored (16-10) their opponents. Conversely, they’ve been dominated in all three categories when they’re not on the ice together, likely the reason that Derek King is breaking them up.
• The Blackhawks are 11-4-2 in their last 17 home games against the Sharks, and Alex DeBrincat has a point (4G, 8A) in eight of nine games against San Jose.
• Patrick Kane logged two assists on Sunday night to reach the 60-assist mark for the third time in his career. He shares the fifth most 60-assist seasons b a primary winger in National Hockey League history. He posted a career-best 66 helpers during the 2018-19 season and his 60 assists this year are sixth in the NHL.
Get Caught Up
“To me, I’ve always worked for the fans.”
Pat Foley will call his final Blackhawks game tonight after 39 years. But before doing so, he sat down for lunch with @jeffreya22:https://t.co/lbVdaSr40h
— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) April 14, 2022
The Blackhawks have signed Reese Johnson to a two-year extension.
“Reese’s work ethic and competitiveness are characteristics we’re always looking for in players we have in our system,” said GM Kyle Davidson. https://t.co/D7VVwbqUGt
— Patrick K. Flowers (@PatrickKFlowers) April 13, 2022
The season's final leg was supposed to be Kevin Lankinen's time to shine. Lankinen simply hasn't taken advantage of his opportunity.
Story:https://t.co/o5lyor5cBe
— Patrick K. Flowers (@PatrickKFlowers) April 11, 2022
