PREGAME: Blackhawks vs Kings
Following up a reassuring win last night against the Anaheim Ducks, the Blackhawks are right back at it tonight against the Los Angeles Kings. New guy Taylor Raddysh got the ball rolling 10:11 minutes into the first, while Patrick Kane reached 20 goals on the season for the 14th time in his career.
The potential lines in tonight's game will most likely be similar to last night, with the exception of Collin Delia starting in net. Kevin Lankinen made 27 saves on 29 shots and will rest tonight to prepare for a start against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, March 26.
When: Thursday, March 23, 2022, 9 p.m. CST
Where: ESPN+, Hulu
Blackhawks Record: 23-32-9 (55 Points, 7th � Central Division)
Blackhawks Last Game: 4-2 Win over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, March 23
Kings Record: 35-22-8 (78 Points, 2nd � Pacific Division)
Kings Last Game: 6-1 Win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, March 22
Last Meeting:
� Saturday, November 2, 2019: Drew Doughty scored with 17 seconds left in overtime to lead the Kings to win 4-3. The Blackhawks were outshot 49-27. Both teams will meet tonight for the first time since 2019.
WEEKLY RECAP:
Tired Legs: With both teams coming off of wins this week, tonight's meet-up is highly anticipated. That being said, the Kings will have a slight upper hand, being that they had a comfortable win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, plus an extra day of rest. Although the Hawks won last night, it was more of a battle between the two teams, and they will have heavier legs going straight into the game 24 hours later.
Collin Delia: Derek King told the media last night that he plans to rest Kevin Lankinen after helping the Hawks win, making 27 saves on 29 shots. Collin Delia has played two games with Chicago this season; his first on January 1 against the Nashville Predators, relieving Arvid Soderblom in the third period, and the second being on February 2 against the Minnesota Wild, relieving Marc-Andre Fleury for the last 8 minutes of the game. In both games, the Hawks lost 6-1 and 5-0, respectively. Tonight will be his first start of the season, and he is coming into the game with a GAA of 6.44 and a save percentage of .750.
A Look Towards Los Angeles: Quinton Byfield (C) and the Kings are coming off of a hefty win over the Nashville Predators, winning on Tuesday 6-1. The Kings outshot the Predators 35-25, coming out strong with 3 goals in the first period. Their record for the last 5 games is 6-3-1. LA acquired Troy Stecher (D) from the Detroit Red Wings after the Trade Deadline, who made his debut on Tuesday and recorded an impressive 17:38 TOI.
WATCH: Highlights of Blackhawks vs Ducks last meetup
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