The Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators face off on Friday in an NHL showdown at the Canadien Tire Centre. When these two teams faced off on last March it was the Blackhawks that secured the 6-3 victory.
The Blackhawks come into this game with a 16-32-5 record overall and they have gone 6-16-2 away from home. In the last game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the defense gave up five goals and that led to three goal defeat. The Blackhawks are averaging 2.39 goals while their defense is giving up 3.64 goals per game. The offense is ranked 32nd in the league while their defense is ranked 28th. Max Domi has scored 14 goals and added 22 assists so far this season.
On the other side of this matchup is the Senators who sit with a 26-24-3 record overall and they have gone 15-12-1 at home. In the last game against the New York Islanders, the Senators scored three goals including one in overtime and that led to the victory. Two games ago against the Flames they were able to secure a 4-3 victory. Ottawa is averaging 3.0 goals while their defense is giving up 3.21 goals per game. Brady Tkachuk has scored 22 goals and added 34 assists. In this game the Senators offense is going to need to have a strong game and score a couple of goals early.
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