* The Blackhawks have won three straight and seven of their last nine games against Minnesota, including a 4-3 shootout win in the first matchup between the clubs this season.
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Chicago snapped its four-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over Columbus on
Tuesday. The Blackhawks have collected at least one point in 19 of their 24
home games this season (15-5-4).
* Minnesota has just two wins in its last 13 games overall and have lost each
of its last seven away from home. The Wild's last road victory came on December
10 against the Coyotes.
* Dany Heatley has four goals and three assists in his last eight games overall, including three goals in his last four road contests. Heatley has five points (3g, 2a) in his last four trips to Chicago.
* Marian Hossa has 19 assists at home this season, exceeding his home assists totals in each of his past three campaigns. Hossa has two points in each of his last four home games against the Wild.
* The Blackhawks own the second-best faceoff win percentage among Western Conference teams this season at 52.3 percent, while the Wild own the third-best at 52.0 percent.
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