The Chicago Blackhawks (16-30-5, 37 points, 16th Western Conference) are on the road Tuesday with a visit north of the border to Centre Bell to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (22-27-4, 48 points, 15th Eastern Conference). Chicago was defeated by the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Saturday and have lost five of the last seven. Montreal defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Sunday and the Canadians have won each of the last two. Chicago will play without Jujhar Khaira and Alex Stalock, while Jonathan Toews is questionable. Montreal's injury list is extensive. The Canadiens will play without Paul Byron, Cole Caulfield, Jake Evans, Brendan Gallagher, Carey Price and Emi Heineman amongst others.
Chicago is last in the Western Conference standings and much of that is because of poor play on attack. Chicago is scoring an average of only 2.45 goals per game which is 31st or next to last. Chicago averages only 26.6 shots per game which is also 31st in the league. Chicago's power play scores 18.9% of the time the Blackhawks have the man advantage which is 25th. Max Domi, Jonathan Toews (questionable) and Taylor Raddysh each have scored 14 goals to lead Chicago. Patrick Kane has 26 assists to lead Chicago and is tied for the lead in points at 35 with Domi. Chicago has scored only 27 goals on the power play in 51 games.
Chicago is weak at its own end of the ice as well. The Blackhawks are allowing an average of 3.61 goals per game which is 26th in the NHL. Chicago is allowing opponents to average 33.6 shots per gam e which is also 26th. The Blackhawks penalty kill unit is successful 76.0% of the time Chicago is short-handed, which is 24th. Goalie Petr Mrazek is 5-14-2 with a 3.95 goals against average .885 save percentage. The Czech is one of five goals to play this season for Chicago due to injuries and poor play in goal.
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