Scouting report: Blackhawks vs. Coyotes

Posted October 17, 2018 1:00 am

Blackhawks vs. Arizona Coytoes at United Center, 7:30 p.m.

TV: NBCSCH • Radio: WGN 720-AM

The skinny: Arizona (1-4-0) has scored just 3 goals this season, getting shut out by Dallas, Anaheim and Buffalo. The Coyotes lost their last game at Minnesota 2-1. They've put at least 30 shots on goal in each of their five games. "I thought we had our chances," Arizona coach Rick Tocchet told reporters after losing to the Wild. "When you don't score, everything is magnified." ... Defensemen Niklas Hjalmarsson, Jordan Oesterle, forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and Richard Panik and goalie Antti Rannta are all former Hawks currently on Arizona's roster. Panik and Hinostroza have not scored despite taking a combined 27 shots on goal. ...

Next: Columbus at Nationwide Arena, 6 p.m., Saturday

- John Dietz

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