Wild-Blackhawks preview
November 18, 2018 at 5:45AM
Back to back: the perfect setup
Preview: This is the second half of a back-to-back for the Wild; the team is 4-0 in that situation this season. The Blackhawks are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the Kings on Friday at home. Since firing coach Joel Quenneville and replacing him with Jeremy Colliton, Chicago is 1-2-2.
Players to watch: Winger Patrick Kane leads the Blackhawks in goals (12) and points (23). G Corey Crawford has a .916 save percentage in 11 starts.
Numbers: Goalie Alex Stalock is 3-1 this season. He has a .938 save percentage in two career games against the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks haven't scored more than two goals since a 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes Nov. 8.
Injuries: Blackhawks Ds Connor Murphy (back) and Brandon Davidson (leg) and F Marcus Kruger (leg) are out.
SARAH MCLELLAN
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