Overview
- Puck drop is 7 p.m. EST at United Center in the teams’ first meeting of the season.
- Chicago stopped a six-game skid with a 4-3 shootout win in Dallas, highlighted by Tyler Bertuzzi’s two goals and rookie Nick Lardis’ deciding attempt.
- The Blackhawks remain depleted, with Connor Bedard out with a right-shoulder injury and Frank Nazar on injured reserve.
- Pittsburgh arrives 1-5-4 in its past 10 games, with Stuart Skinner 0-3-0 since joining and Arturs Silovs expected to start based on practice reports.
- Ilya Mikheyev missed Saturday’s game for the birth of his child and AHL call-up Landon Slaggert stepped in, and local reports suggest Chicago may turn to Spencer Knight after Arvid Soderblom’s win.