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Chicago Blackhawks Notes 3 Players to Watch 2018-19

Chicago Blackhawks Notes 3 Players to Watch 2018-19

NOVEMBER 12, 2018 · 6:00 PM CT · BLACKHAWKS AT CAROLINA · PNC ARENA · GAME 18 (AWAY GAME 10) TV: NBCSCH (FOLEY/OLCZYK) · RADIO: AM-720 (WIEDEMAN/MURRAY)

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS NOTES 3 PLAYERS TO WATCH • LAST GAME: The Blackhawks were defeated 4-0 by the SEBASTIAN AHO #20 Saturday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. won AGE POS GP G A PIM +/- TOI 21 C 17 4 16 8 7 19:22 60 percent (34-for-57) of their faceoffs against the Flyers, which marks Since joining Carolina in the the highest faceoff win percentage by the club since Mar. 11, 2018 vs. BOS 2016-17 season, Aho's 134 (61.4%). The Blackhawks have won 50 percent or more of their faceoffs 11 points (57G, 77A) paces all times this season. Chicago registered 33 shots on and outshot their Hurricanes skaters. He leads opponents for the ninth game this season. Carolina in points this season and his 16 assists rank first in • VS. HURRICANES: Chicago has an all-time record of 10-15-1-1 against the the . Aho in 27 matchups. The Hurricanes defeated the Black- has three assists in his last two hawks 4-3 at the in the first game of the two-game season games. series between the clubs. tallied a goal and an assist in the JACCOB SLAVIN #74 tilt. Last season, Chicago earned the victory 4-3 in their lone trip to PNC AGE POS GP G A PIM +/- TOI Arena on Nov. 11, 2017. 24 D 17 2 5 2 -9 23:16 The blueliner's 23:16 of aver- • CAROLINA CAM: will make his return to Carolina. The Hurri- age ice time paces Carolina canes 2002 first round draft pick played 13 seasons with CAR and holds this season. His seven points the franchise record in wins with 318. The captured the Conn (2G, 5A) share first among Hur- Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs in 2006 and ricanes defenseman. The Den- helped lead the Hurricanes to their first victory. He became the ver, Colorado, native tallied a first rookie starting goaltender to win the Stanley Cup since of power-play goal in Thursday's matchup against Chicago. He MTL in 1986. also holds the team lead in takeaways with 20 this season. • ONE-TIMERS: Chicago allowed 25 shots on goal Saturday against PHI, in- cluding holding the Flyers to four shots on goal in the third period. The third JUSTIN FAULK #27 period shots-against mark the fewest Chicago has allowed in one period AGE POS GP G A PIM +/- TOI in a road game. 's 45 shots on goal this season shares first 26 D 17 1 6 6 4 21:43 among NHL rookies. The defenseman blocked 3 shots, tallied an assist and was 2018-19 TEAM COMPARISON a +2 rating Thursday against CAROLINA HURRICANES the Blackhawks. Faulk paces Hurricanes blueliners with six RECORD: 6-8-3 (15 PTS) RECORD: 7-7-3 (17 PTS) assists this season. The South OVERALL: T-26TH OVERALL: T-18TH St. Paul, Minnesota, native has CONFERENCE: T-12TH WESTERN CONFERENCE: T-10TH EASTERN had at least 20 assists in each DIVISION: T-6TH CENTRAL DIVISION: T-5TH METROPOLITAN of his previous five seasons.

GOALS FOR: 2.88 (23RD) GOALS FOR: 2.71 (T-25TH) GOALS AGAINST: 3.76 (30TH) GOALS AGAINST: 3.00 (T-14TH) POWER PLAY: 12.5% (31ST) POWER PLAY: 14.3% (27TH) SEASON SCHEDULE VS. CAR ND TH PENALTY KILL: 76.9% (T-22 ) PENALTY KILL: 71.9% (28 ) GAME 1: vs. CAROLINA - 11/8/18 (L, 4-3) TEAM FO%: 50.1% (T-16TH) TEAM FO%: 51.7% (T-7TH) 2018 PLAYOFFS: DNQ 2018 PLAYOFFS: DNQ GAME 2: at CAROLINA - 11/12/18

LEADING SCORERS: LEADING SCORERS: ALL-TIME VS CAR: 10-15-1-1 88 - P. KANE (12G, 9A) 20 - S. AHO (4G, 16A) 12 - A. DEBRINCAT (8G, 7A) 86 - T. TERAVAINEN (3G, 11A) 19 - J. TOEWS (8G, 5A) 79 - M. FERLAND (8G, 4A) Please visit the Media Relations page on the NOTABLE ABSENCES: NOTABLE ABSENCES: Blackhawks website for additional game notes, 5 - C. MURPHY (BACK) 49 - V. RASK (HAND) news clips, press releases and more: 16 - M. KRUGER (LEG) http://blackhawks.nhl.com/team/media PROBABLE GOALIE: PROBABLE GOALIE: 30 - C. WARD · 3-2-3 (3.92 GAA) 35 - C. MCELHINNEY · 3-2-0 (2.81 GAA) login: [email protected] password: media