Today at 4 p.m. ET, the Chicago Blackhawks (13-8-1, 27 points) and Anaheim Ducks (14-4-5, 33 points) take the ice at the Honda Center in Anaheim for the second of three meetings with each other this season. The game can be live streamed here. Chicago fans can hear all of the action on WGN 720 while Anaheim fans can do the same on KLAA 830.
Anaheim has won two straight games and will look to make it a third as it closes out a three-match home stand while Chicago has won four of its last five contests and continues a six-game road trip. The Ducks topped the Blackhawks1-0 in the first meeting between the two this season on Oct. 28.
The Blackhawks are coming off of a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday that saw captain Jonathan Toews notch his 10th goal of the season. Toews also has nine assists to rank second on the team with 19 points.
Chicago has at least one power play goal in each of the past six games.
"We've been pleased and happy with it," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said via NHL.com. "Tonight, two big goals got the momentum back on our side."
Patrick Kane has paced the Blackhawks with 21 points off of eight goals and 13 assists while Marian Hossa has three tallies and 13 helpers for 16 points.
The Ducks are coming off of a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Falmes on Tuesday that saw Corey Perry score his team-best 12th tally of the season.
Perry has 17 points thus far this season while Ryan Getzlaf leads the Ducks with 19 points off of six markers and 13 helpers.
In net, Anaheim is likely to turn to Frederik Andersen, who is 10-2-4 with a 2.10 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage.
Chicago is probable to counter with Corey Crawford in the crease and he is 10-5-1 with a 1.98 GAA and a .926 save percentage.
The Blakckhawks and Ducks engage in afternoon action live from the Honda Center in Anaheim.
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