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63 | CHICAGO | -150 | 64 | CALGARY | +130 |
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All Games | 10-8-0 | -4.1 | 10-8 | -4.1 | 4-11 | 2.8 | 37.9 | 2.0 | 27.9 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 3-4-0 | -2.4 | 3-4 | -2.4 | 1-3 | 2.9 | 32.3 | 2.7 | 30.9 | Last 5 Games | 3-2-0 | -0.2 | 3-2 | -0.2 | 2-2 | 3.4 | 37.8 | 2.6 | 29.2 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 18 | 51 | 20 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 682 | 7.5% | 72 | 13 | 18.1% | 83 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 7 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 226 | 8.8% | 26 | 6 | 23.1% | 31 | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 5 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 189 | 9.0% | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | 30 | Stats Against (All Games) | | 36 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 503 | 7.2% | 52 | 4 | 7.7% | 58 | Stats Against (Road Games) | | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 216 | 8.8% | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | 30 | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 146 | 8.9% | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | 23 |
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CORY CRAWFORD (All Games) | 12 | 12 | 322 | 299 | 92.9% | 0 | 7-5 | -3 | 7-5-0 | -3 | 3-8 | CORY CRAWFORD (Road Games) | 4 | 4 | 125 | 117 | 93.6% | 0 | 2-2 | -0.9 | 2-2-0 | -1 | 0-3 | CORY CRAWFORD (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 121 | 112 | 92.6% | 0 | 3-1 | +1.7 | 3-1-0 | +2 | 2-1 | SCOTT DARLING (All Games) | 3 | 3 | 90 | 84 | 93.3% | 0 | 2-1 | +0.4 | 2-1-0 | 0 | 1-2 | SCOTT DARLING (Road Games) | 1 | 1 | 32 | 28 | 87.5% | 0 | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0-0 | +1 | 1-0 | SCOTT DARLING (Last 4 Games) | 3 | 3 | 90 | 84 | 93.3% | 0 | 2-1 | +0.4 | 2-1-0 | 0 | 1-2 | ANTTI RAANTA (All Games) | 3 | 3 | 90 | 84 | 93.3% | 1 | 1-2 | -1.5 | 1-2-0 | -1 | 0-1 | ANTTI RAANTA (Road Games) | 2 | 2 | 58 | 52 | 89.7% | 0 | 0-2 | -2.4 | 0-2-0 | -2 | 0-0 | ANTTI RAANTA (Last 4 Games) | 3 | 3 | 90 | 84 | 93.3% | 1 | 1-2 | -1.5 | 1-2-0 | -1 | 0-1 |
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All Games | 12-8-0 | +7.2 | 12-8 | +7.2 | 10-8 | 3.1 | 26.1 | 2.6 | 29.3 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 5-4-0 | +0.8 | 5-4 | +0.8 | 5-3 | 3.0 | 25.4 | 2.4 | 25.1 | Last 5 Games | 4-1-0 | +2.9 | 4-1 | +2.9 | 4-1 | 4.0 | 23.4 | 3.2 | 27.4 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 20 | 63 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 523 | 12.0% | 64 | 13 | 20.3% | 109 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 9 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 229 | 11.8% | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | 44 | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 5 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 117 | 17.1% | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | 30 | Stats Against (All Games) | | 53 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 586 | 9.0% | 57 | 14 | 24.6% | 90 | Stats Against (Home Games) | | 22 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 226 | 9.7% | 22 | 6 | 27.3% | 36 | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 11.7% | 16 | 4 | 25.0% | 28 |
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JONAS HILLER (All Games) | 14 | 13 | 398 | 366 | 92.0% | 1 | 8-5 | +5.6 | 8-5-0 | +6 | 7-4 | JONAS HILLER (Home Games) | 6 | 6 | 148 | 135 | 91.2% | 1 | 4-2 | +2 | 4-2-0 | +2 | 4-1 | JONAS HILLER (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 3 | 90 | 80 | 88.9% | 0 | 2-1 | +0.9 | 2-1-0 | +1 | 2-1 | JONI ORTIO (All Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | JONI ORTIO (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | KARRI RAMO (All Games) | 7 | 7 | 186 | 168 | 90.3% | 0 | 4-3 | +1.5 | 4-3-0 | +2 | 3-4 | KARRI RAMO (Home Games) | 3 | 3 | 77 | 70 | 90.9% | 0 | 1-2 | -1.2 | 1-2-0 | -1 | 1-2 | KARRI RAMO (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 99 | 88 | 88.9% | 0 | 2-2 | -0.2 | 2-2-0 | 0 | 2-2 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: CHICAGO 3.15, CALGARY 3.2 |
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10/25/2014 | at ST LOUIS | 2-3 | L | 0, -110 | L | 5 ov | P | 10/26/2014 | OTTAWA | 2-1 | W | 0, -205 | W | 5.5 ov | U | 10/28/2014 | ANAHEIM | 0-1 | L | 0, -160 | L | 5.5 un | U | 10/30/2014 | at OTTAWA | 5-4 | W | 0, -145 | W | 5.5 un | O | 11/1/2014 | at TORONTO | 2-3 | L | 0, -160 | L | 5.5 ev | U | 11/2/2014 | WINNIPEG | 0-1 | L | 0, -250 | L | 5.5 un | U | 11/4/2014 | at MONTREAL | 5-0 | W | 0, -125 | W | 5.5 un | U | 11/7/2014 | WASHINGTON | 2-3 | L | 0, -185 | L | 5.5 un | U | 11/9/2014 | SAN JOSE | 5-2 | W | 0, -170 | W | 5.5 un | O | 11/11/2014 | TAMPA BAY | 3-2 | W | 0, -150 | W | 5.5 ev | U | 11/14/2014 | at DETROIT | 1-4 | L | 0, -130 | L | 5 ov | P | 11/16/2014 | DALLAS | 6-2 | W | 0, -215 | W | 5.5 un | O | 11/20/2014 | at CALGARY | | 11/22/2014 | at EDMONTON | | 11/23/2014 | at VANCOUVER | | 11/26/2014 | at COLORADO | | 11/28/2014 | at ANAHEIM | | 11/29/2014 | at LOS ANGELES | |
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10/25/2014 | WASHINGTON | 1-3 | L | 0, +110 | L | 5.5 un | U | 10/28/2014 | MONTREAL | 1-2 | L | 0, -110 | L | 5 ov | U | 10/31/2014 | NASHVILLE | 4-3 | W | 0, +115 | W | 5 ev | O | 11/2/2014 | at MONTREAL | 6-2 | W | 0, +155 | W | 5 ev | O | 11/4/2014 | at WASHINGTON | 4-3 | W | 0, +150 | W | 5.5 un | O | 11/6/2014 | at TAMPA BAY | 2-5 | L | 0, +165 | L | 5.5 un | O | 11/8/2014 | at FLORIDA | 6-4 | W | 0, -105 | W | 5 ov | O | 11/10/2014 | at CAROLINA | 1-4 | L | 0, -110 | L | 5.5 un | U | 11/13/2014 | ARIZONA | 5-3 | W | 0, -150 | W | 5.5 un | O | 11/15/2014 | OTTAWA | 4-2 | W | 0, -110 | W | 5.5 un | O | 11/18/2014 | ANAHEIM | 4-3 | W | 0, +100 | W | 5.5 un | O | 11/20/2014 | CHICAGO | | 11/22/2014 | NEW JERSEY | | 11/25/2014 | at ANAHEIM | | 11/26/2014 | at SAN JOSE | | 11/29/2014 | at ARIZONA | |
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| | | CHICAGO: LAST SEASON: 46-21-15, 107 points. Finished third in Central Division, lost to Los Angeles Kings in Western Conference final.
COACH: Joel Quenneville, 7th season with the Blackhawks, 268-127-59; 18th in the NHL, 706-410-77-100.
ADDED: C Brad Richards, G Michael Leighton.
LOST: LW Brandon Bollig, D Sheldon Brookbank.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Brandon Saad. The talented winger was terrific in the final part of the playoff series against the Kings, collecting three goals and four assists in the last four games. Playing on a line with Patrick Kane and newcomer Brad Richards, he could do even better than his career highs of 19 goals and 28 assists from last season.
OUTLOOK: It's Stanley Cup or bust for the loaded Blackhawks, who have no glaring weaknesses. They should be among the league's highest-scoring teams again this season, and Norris Trophy winner Duncan Keith leads a solid group of defensemen. The Central could be hockey's toughest division, but the Blackhawks are a legitimate threat for their third NHL title in the last six seasons. | | CALGARY: LAST SEASON: 35-40-7, 77 points, finished 13th in the Western Conference and missed the playoffs.
COACH: Bob Hartley, fourth season with Calgary, 383-291-61-45 overall.
ADDED: LW Brandon Bollig, D Deryk Engelland, G Jonas Hiller, LW Mason Raymond.
LOST: D Chris Butler, LW Mike Cammalleri.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Johnny Gaudreau. Offense was a major issue for the Flames, who finished 23rd and 24th, respectively, in goals per game (2.46) and power play percentage (15.7). Gaudreau, the reigning Hobey Baker winner, recorded 80 points (36 goals and 44 assists) in 40 games with Boston College.
OUTLOOK: With the possible exception of John Tortorella, who attempted to fight his way into the Calgary dressing room during the first intermission of a Jan. 18 game in Vancouver to ostensibly express his displeasure about a line brawl following the opening faceoff, Hartley and the Flames earned praise around the NHL for their hardworking style of play. Even with the addition of Gaudreau and friends to the lineup, don't expect the Flames to change their modus operandi. But it's too much to ask the Flames to compete for a playoff berth. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER HOCKEY PREVIEW (CHICAGO-CALGARY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Blackhawks-Flames Preview* ===========================
Chicago (10-7-1) at Calgary (12-6-2), 9:00 p.m. EDT
(AP) - While coach Joel Quenneville tinkers with Chicago's lines and defensive pairings, and the Blackhawks try to recover from a couple of costly injuries, Corey Crawford just keeps plugging along.
The soft-spoken goaltender ranks among the NHL leaders with a career-low 1.88 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage. He also is a key part of the NHL's top penalty-kill unit, turning away 92.3 percent of man-advantage chances.
The Blackhawks (10-7-1) are searching for consistency in several areas heading into Thursday night's matchup at Calgary, the opener of a six-game road trip while the circus moves into the United Center. But they look just fine in goal with Crawford and his steady, even-keeled approach.
"I think his focus has been excellent every day on the ice, practice days as well," Quenneville said after practice on Wednesday. "He really seems like he's concentrating on the next shot, the next situation. His preparation's been excellent."
The next challenge for Crawford is helping make up for the loss of rookie defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk, who broke his left kneecap when he took a puck off his leg during Sunday's 6-2 victory over Dallas. The 23-year-old van Riemsdyk will have surgery on Thursday and is expected to be sidelined for three to four months.
Van Riemsdyk had been a pleasant surprise for Chicago, playing mostly with David Rundblad or Michal Rozsival on the third defensive pairing. Adam Clendening was promoted from the minors on Tuesday and likely will make his NHL debut on the upcoming road trip.
Quenneville could slot Clendening into van Riemdsyk's spot, or he might tinker with his top four defensemen to spread out his most reliable players.
The Blackhawks also are playing without forward Patrick Sharp, who had a team-high 34 goals last season and is out with a lower-body injury. The team said Sharp would miss three to four weeks after he was hurt Nov. 4, and Quenneville has stuck with that timeline when asked about the winger.
Crawford, 29, missed six games earlier this season with an upper-body injury, but he has started every game since his return. He likely will shoulder much of the load on the road trip, which begins with a Canadian swing and closes with stops in Colorado, Anaheim and Los Angeles.
The challenging stretch comes at an important time for the Blackhawks, who have won three of four after a slump of six losses in nine games. Nashville and St. Louis are off to a strong start in the Central, and Chicago also needs to make up ground in the Western Conference.
The circus trip has been kind to the Blackhawks in the past. They went 6-1 on the trip last season to improve to 22-11-4 on the circus run since captain Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane entered the league in the 2007-08 season.
"There's a lot of experience and guys that have been through these situations. A lot of us have been on these long road trips," said Kane, who turned 26 on Wednesday. "We enjoy them. We have fun with them. It's fun to spend time with the guys. Like I said before, it makes all that better when you win games."
Chicago hasn't enjoyed much success in Calgary, though, going 2-4-1 there since the start of the 2010-11 season. It's been an especially tough place for Toews, who hasn't scored in 15 games in Calgary - including the playoffs.
The Blackhawks had a season-high 50 shots on goal at home against the Flames on Oct. 15, but only Andrew Shaw scored in a 2-1 overtime loss. Mikael Backlund beat Crawford for the winner on Calgary's 18th shot.
The Flames (12-6-2) are coming off Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over Anaheim to pull within one point of the Ducks for the West's best record. Calgary rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the third period en route to a third straight win and seventh in nine games. The Flames have already won four times when trailing after two periods, matching their total from last season.
"We've done a good job this year so far of sticking to our game and when we haven't had the first and second period that we'd like we've found a way to find our legs in the third," said Dennis Wideman, who scored twice. "It's a big win for us because it gives the young guys the confidence to know they can go up against the best and we can win games."
Wideman, who is tied for the NHL lead for goals by a defenseman at seven, recorded his first of the season against Chicago last month.
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| Last Updated: 5/4/2024 7:33:25 AM EST. |
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