GDT: Blackhawks @ Predators - 7:00CT NBCSCH

[Styles]

Preview
The Predators are coming off a two game losing streak after rattling off five wins in six games to pass us up in the standings for the final playoff spot in the Central division. We now sit just two points back with a game in hand in the first of a three game series this week. Head to head we have a record of 0-3-2 while getting outscored 14 to 6 on the season.
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Team Stats Last 10

Team	Record	GF	GA	PP	PK
Blackhawks	5-5-0	25	28	9.7%	82.4%
Predators	6-4-0	27	23	13.0%	83.3%

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Blackhawks Leading Scorers Last 10
Debrincat - (6-4-10)
Kane - (2-7-9)
Dach - (1-4-5)
Hinostroza(6GP) - (0-5-5)
Strome(9GP) - (3-1-4)

Blackhawks Lines

Hinostroza - Suter - Kane
DeBrincat - Dach - Hagel
Kubalik - Kurashev - Strome
Connolly - Kampf - Carpenter

Keith - Kalynuk
Zadorov - Murphy
Stillman - Mitchell

Lankinen
Last 10 Starts
5-5-0
0.912 SV%
2.72 GAA




Predators Leading Scorers Last 10
Josi - (3-5-8)
Arvidsson - (5-2-7)
Sissons - (3-4-7)
Harper - (0-5-5)
Granlund - (3-1-4)

Predators Lines

Grimaldi - Johansen - Arvidsson
Jarnkrok - Granlund - Kunin
Haula - Duchene - Cousins
Trenin - Sissons - Jeannot

Josi - Gudbranson
Ekholm - Ellis
Harper - Benning

Saros
Last 10 Starts
7-3-0
0.939 SV%
1.87 GAA

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[Mrfenn92]

3-1 hard fought win for the hawks. Hinostroza with the empty net clincher.

 

[BobbyJet]

Here we go. Time for young Hawks to show that Preds don't have our number anymore. The next 3 games are the season.

 

[plasmonresonance]

6 goals in 5 games with a whopping 3.9 SH%. To say, Hawks need to be better is a massive understatement.

 

[Pez68]

6 goals in 5 games with a whopping 3.9 SH%. To say, Hawks need to be better is a massive understatement.

That shooting percentage isn't sustainable. And that doesn't include all the posts they hit, either.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

C'MOON!!!, WIN THESE 3 PREDS GAMES!!!
PLEASE!!! WIN!!! DO IT!!!

1/3

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Who is starting?

Lankinen?

 

[RayP]

That shooting percentage isn't sustainable. And that doesn't include all the posts they hit, either.

What’s league average? 8 ish?

 

[CallMeShaft]

Who is starting?

Lankinen?

Colliton is being quiet about tonight's lineup, so who knows.

 

[Brightwing]

We're due for a win against the Preds, right?

 

[BuddyTheGoon]

What’s league average? 8 ish?

More like 9.5 from what I researched.

 

[Pez68]

What’s league average? 8 ish?

Roughly. Hawks are at 7.6% at even strength. 9.5% at all strengths.

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

When does Chicago usually announce the starter for each game?

Just weird they haven’t announced it yet

 

[Dead Meat]

“I like it...I love it....I wun some more of it” is ear cancer!

Go Baby Hawks!

 

[HLLYWD99]

 

[42]

When does Chicago usually announce the starter for each game?

Just weird they haven’t announced it yet

I read the plan was for Subban to start last game to give Lankinen a breather for the Nashville games. Unless Subban's SO last game changed the plan, I expect Lankinen to start.

 

[deytookerjaabs]

Alright, bought a pair tickets for my daughter and I (her first game) somewhere behind the penalty boxes.

Yeehaw!

 

[hawksfan50]

I hope we do not get the same old script....same old usual Hawks kikkers do it again for Nash while our stars go MIA..I hope not but we have seen tge script too may times before to refrain from thinking it probably happens again...of course it is time to revert the script znd make them suffer...but too much to expect this Hawks team will go gaffeless...turnover or coverage mistakes and pop goes tge puck into our net..And/OR shot from tgeirvpiunt go in...ours go wide or get blocked....Also we will take too many stupid penalties that coukd cost us.

Expect this team to play full 60...Miyake free hockey Nd All buy in for the Team?

You are dreaming g...not gonna happen.

Cause same old script probably repeats again ...or we make theirvgoakies look like unbeatable walls..

I want to see that new script...but I fear I will be disappointed...again.

 

[Rick C137]

When does Chicago usually announce the starter for each game?

Just weird they haven’t announced it yet

Seems JC likes to play his cards close to the chest before any important games. I’d be shocked if anyone other than Lankienen started tonight though. Although Subban coming off a shutout might throw off the plan a little bit.

 

[BobbyJet]

I read the plan was for Subban to start last game to give Lankinen a breather for the Nashville games. Unless Subban's SO last game changed the plan, I expect Lankinen to start.

Subban's poor rebound control is often discussed on this board but seldom do we hear what he does well. Last game we saw firsthand one of his assets. His active stick. He broke up a few dangerous plays in close before they could materialize.
Coming off a shutout and with Lankinen's play not exactly god-like lately, JC must be torn on who to start tonight.

 

[Slurpeelover27]

Lankinen just confirmed!

 

[DesperateBeliever]

Oh no...



And the radio tells me Gaudette is in.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Oh no...



And the radio tells me Gaudette is in.

Tough break

 

[hawksfan50]

So will we see Hardman too?

 

[Mrfenn92]

So will we see Hardman?

Nope