* The Blackhawks have won four of their last six games against the Panthers, including three shutouts of Florida.
* Chicago is 16-2-2 (.850) when scoring the first goal, tied for third-best in the NHL, while the Panthers are 14-1-5 when scoring first, fifth in the league.
* Chicago has won its last four games at home, scoring 20 goals over that span. The Blackhawks are 18-5-4 (.741) at home this season, third-best in the NHL.
* Florida has lost its last seven road games, with four coming in overtime. The Panthers have 10 overtime and shootout losses this season, tied for most in the NHL.
* Jonathan Toews has scored four goals in his last three games and has seven points in his last five games. Toews is tied for fifth in the NHL in goals at home (13) this season.
* Tomas Kopecky will be playing in his second game against the Blackhawks since changing teams. Kopecky has tallied a point in four of his last five games and has 19 points total this season.
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