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Chicago Blackhawks (12-7-1)@Vancouver Canucks (13-6-1)
8:30PM Central/6:30PM Pacific
CSN Chi/SportsNet Pacific


THE BUZZ

Only a skeptical few urged caution in the buildup to the Hawks game in Edmonton last night. Many predicted a blitzkrieg blowout on behalf of Chicago. I and I guess some guy named Stanley on Milwaukee Avenue said don't take this one for granted. So the Hawks won 7-1, further cementing the legacy of myself and Stanley as Naysayers.

The Big Guns delivered: Hossa (1G/3A), Toews (2G), Kane (1/1). Unfortunately, the Oilers are the definition of "team in disarray" and not much of a yardstick. But the Hawks gave some TOI and special teams time to players who typically don't get much of it and racked up two much-needed road points, on the way to tonight's tougher test in Vancouver. Rookie Philip Danault played well in his first NHL game.

Corey Crawford subbed for an ailing Antti Raanta last night. And late word is Crawford will make his 11th consecutive start tonight.

Tonight is Daniel Sedin's 1000th NHL game.



PROJECTED LINEUPS

Chicago

Saad Toews Hossa
Versteeg Richards Kane
Bickell Danault Carcillo
Nordstrom Kruger Smith

Keith Seabrook
Oduya Hjalmarsson
Clendening Rozsival

Crawford


Vancouver

Sedin Sedin Vrbata
Higgins Bonino Vey
Matthias Richardson Kassian
Dorsett Horvat Hansen

Edler Tanev
Stanton Bieksa
Sbisa Weber

Miller




Back tomorrow with a recap,


JJ

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