Tonight the Chicago Blackhawks enter the Pengrowth Saddledome marked men. The Blackhawks took both games at home in the United Center and both wins came when trailing. For the Blackhawks the biggest key to the game is to come out of the gate fast and set the tone of the game early.
Calgary is physical and fast team that looks to get a lift from their fans tonight, if the Blackhawks can take the fans out of it early then they better their chance of winning in the Saddledome. Another big key for the Blackhawks will be an individual player and that being Dustin Byfuglien. Byfuglien has been a better player over the last 10 or so games and his big physical precense will be key to a Blackhawks victory.
Being paired with Samuel Pahlsson hs helped simplified Byfuglien's game and he now realizes what his rol is on ths team. Now that Byfuglien realizes that he needs to be the physical presence in this lineup he has created more scoring chances for his linemates and protected his fellow teammates.
The Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane is a game time decision tonight and Coach Quenneville has not said what Kane's injury is but has said if he cannot go then he will be replaced by center Colin Fraser.
Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lineup:
Forwards
Sharp-Toews-Kane
Ladd-Bolland-Havlat
Versteeg-Pahlsson-Byfuglien
Eager-Burish-Brouwer
Defense
Keith-Seabrook
Hjalmarsson-Campbell
Barker-Walker
Goaltender
Khabibulin
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