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Blackhawks game day

By Tim Sassone

Boston Bruins at the United Center, 7:30 p.m.

TV: WGN

Radio: WGN 720-AM

What to watch: Corey Crawford starts in goal for the Hawks, who are after their third straight win. The defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins are off to a 1-3 start and will be without center David Krejci (core) and defenseman Adam McQuaid (concussion). Despite being 1-2, goalie Tim Thomas, the Vezina Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy winner last season, has a 2.02 goals-against average and .933 save percentage.

Season series: First meeting.

Next: Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena, 9 p.m. Tuesday.