Scouting report: Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks

Posted January 10, 2020 12:00 am

Scouting report

Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the United Center

TV: NBCSN

Radio: WGN 720-AM

The skinny: Anaheim (17-22-5) is 1-4-1 in its last six games. The Ducks are the lowest-scoring team in the Western Conference (2.55 goals per game) and lost to Dallas 3-0 Thursday. "We have to find ways to score goals," said Ryan Getzlaf, who has 11 goals and 19 assists to lead the team. "It's a tough league to do it in." ... Jakob Silfverberg (team-best 15 goals) suffered an upper-body injury in a 4-3 loss to Columbus Tuesday and did not play against Dallas. ... This is the first of a five games on the road for Anaheim. ... The Ducks are allowing an average 2.3 power-play chances the last seven games. ... The Hawks have killed 32 of 35 (91.4 percent) opponent power plays the last 14 games.

Next: Ottawa Senators, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Canadian Tire Center

- John Dietz

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