Preview: Blackhawks at Sharks
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[November 23, 2016]
The Chicago Blackhawks will try
to rebound from a major speed bump in their annual circus road trip
when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night in the fifth
stop on their seven-game trek. The Blackhawks absorbed their worst
loss of the season in a 5-0 setback at Edmonton on Monday, their
second shutout loss on the road trip.
"That wasn't our team, it was a tough loss and we just have to
forget about it and worry about the next game," Chicago goaltender
Corey Crawford told reporters after the drubbing by the Oilers. The
Blackhawks are 2-2 on the road trip, which comes on the heels of an
11-game point streak (9-0-2) that propelled them to first place in
the Central Division. San Jose returned home from a six-game road
trip with an impressive 4-0 victory over New Jersey on Monday and
now plays four in a row and six of its next seven at the SAP Center.
The Sharks halted a three-game losing streak in the series with a
2-0 win at Chicago in February but have been outscored 11-4 by the
Blackhawks in their last two home matchups.
TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, WGN (Chicago)
ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (13-5-2): Chicago is trying to stem an alarming
trend on the road trip -- aside from the shutout losses at Winnipeg
and Edmonton, it had to claw back from a three-goal deficit to win
at Vancouver. "When you look at it ... I know we came back in
Vancouver, but it's not the recipe for success, especially on the
road," standout forward Patrick Kane told reporters. The power play
continues to be a source of concern for Chicago, converting only
three times in its last 30 opportunities.
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ABOUT THE SHARKS (10-8-1): Brent Burns established franchise highs
across the board for a defenseman with 27 goals, 48 assists and 75
points last season and is off to another sizzling start with seven
goals and 16 points through 19 games. On Tuesday, San Jose decided
to reward the 31-year-old Burns with an eight-year contract
extension worth a reported $64 million. "Brent is one the most
dynamic players in the National Hockey League and we're very excited
to get this deal done," Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said.
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OVERTIME
1. Burns has been held in check by Chicago with 11 points in 38
games.
2. Blackhawks F Marian Hossa has 10 goals in his last 13 games and
17 tallies and 30 points in 35 games against the Sharks.
3. San Jose has also struggled with the man advantage, going
3-for-32 in November.
PREDICTION: Sharks 4, Blackhawks 3
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