Today at 12:30 p.m. ET, the Chicago Blackhawks (32-18-2, 66 points) and St. Louis Blues (34-14-4, 72 points) face-off for the third of five meetings this season live from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Chicago has lost two out of its last three games, but won its last time out while St. Louis had a lengthy winning streak snapped last time out, but has been playing well as of late.
The Blues enter play in second place in the Central Division while the Blackhawks are hanging on to the third and final automatic playoff spot in the division.
These teams have traded wins this season with St. Louis picking up a 3-2 victory on Oct. 25 while Chicago gained revenge with a 4-1 triumph on Dec. 3.
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The Blackhawks are coming off of a 2-1 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday that saw Brandon Saad net the game-winner.
Patrick Kane leads Chicago and is tied atopNHL with 58 points off of a team-best 26 goals and 32 assists. Captain Jonathan Toews is second on the Blackhawks with 42 points off of 42 points off of 15 markers and 27 helpers while Marian Hossa has found the twine 10 times and added 24 assists for 34 points.
The Blues will be looking to bounce back from a 7-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday snapped a franchise-high 13-game point streak.
Vladimir Tarasenko leads St. Louis with 52 points this season off of 27 goals and 25 assists. Alex Steen is second on the Blues with 44 points off of 17 markers and 27 helpers while Jaden Schwartz has lit the lamp 19 times and added 23 assists for 42 points.
St. Louis is set to turn to Brian Elliott in net and he is 16-6-2 while ranking third in the league with a 2.08 goals-against average and a ..924 save percentage.
Chicago is set to counter with Corey Crawford in the crease and he is 20-12-2 with a 2.26 GAA and a .921 save percentage.
Two Central Division rivals go head-to-head in matinee action when the puck drops on the Blackhawks and Blues live this afternoon from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
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