The Bruins are in Chicago tonight to face-off against the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks and the Bruins might seem similar in records, Blackhawks 7-3-3 and Bruins 8-3-3, but one thing stands out. The Blackhawks are unbeaten at home holding a 6-0-2 record. Chicago is also on a four game winning streak.
This is the first meeting between these two teams this season. The Blackhawks will visit Boston on March 7th. The Bruins are 256-234-79-2 lifetime against Chicago.
Goalies: Projected starters in bold.
CHICAGO: Cristobal Huet (3-2-1, 2.45, .916 SV%), Nikolai Khabibulin (4-1-2, 2.38, .919 SV%)
BOSTON: Tim Thomas (5-2-2, 1.85 GAA, .944 SV%), Manny Fernandez (3-1-1, 2.57 GAA, .910 SV%)
Who's Hot: In his first game back from a leg fractuce, Chuck Kobasew scored a goal and an assist... Dennis Wideman who has two goals in his last two games.
Who's Not: Wicked Bruins Fan, as I came down with a head cold yesterday, which also explains why I have been missing for a couple of days.
Injuries: Shane Hnidy, undisclosed lower-body injury, might return to the line-up tomorrow if not tonight.
Fun Facts: Manny Fernandez has two career shutouts vs. Chicago with a 2-0 win on Nov. 24, 2000 and a 3-0 victory on Jan. 19, 2007... Boston's last overtime win over the Blackhawks came with a 2-1 victory in Chicago on Feb. 4, 1934 as Aubrey "Dit" Clapper scored the winning goal for the Bruins.
You may remember the last meeting between the Blackhawks and Bruins. The Blackhawks visited Boston on October 25, 2007 and Zdeno Chara gave fans a lasting memory.
I'll be checking in during the game tonight.
