7:30 P.M. at CHICAGO • FSN, 100.3-FM
Preview: Chicago has won 12 of 14 and leads the Central Division, 10 points ahead of the fifth-place Wild. The teams last met in last season's playoffs, when the Blackhawks won four games to two.
Players to watch: Wild D Ryan Suter has 29 points in 52 games vs. Chicago, his highest point total against any NHL team. W Zach Parise (11-12—23) is the team's scoring leader. … Chicago W Patrick Kane (14-15—29) is 14th in the NHL in scoring. C Brad Richards has 22 points in 20 games vs. the Wild. Chicago is 6-1 without injured goalie Corey Crawford. Antti Raanta and Scott Darling have filled in.
Injuries: Wild D Keith Ballard (concussion), D Jared Spurgeon (illness), W Matt Cooke (hip) and C Ryan Carter (upper body) are out. For Chicago, Crawford (lower body) is out.
