Chicago Blackhawks (12-20-2, in the Central
Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (20-10-4, in the Central Division)
Saint Paul, Minnesota; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Minnesota Wild
after Tyler Bertuzzi scored two goals in the Blackhawks' 6-4
loss to the Calgary Flames.
Minnesota is 20-10-4 overall and 5-4-2 against the Central
Division. The Wild have a 9-3-2 record in games they convert at
least one power play.
Chicago is 12-20-2 overall with a 3-6-1 record against the
Central Division. The Blackhawks have a -21 scoring
differential, with 87 total goals scored and 108 given up.
The teams square off Monday for the third time this season. The
Wild won the last meeting 3-2. Jared Spurgeon scored two goals
in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Marco Rossi has scored 12 goals with 15 assists
for the Wild. Kirill Kaprizov has seven goals and four assists
over the last 10 games.
Ryan Donato has 11 goals and eight assists for the Blackhawks.
Ilya Mikheyev has five goals and three assists over the past 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wild: 4-6-0, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.2 assists,
3.6 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals
per game.
Blackhawks: 4-6-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.7 assists, four
penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per
game.
INJURIES: Wild: None listed.
Blackhawks: None listed.
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