Game Notes: January 2011 Archives

* Chicago has won three of the last four times they have visited Joe Louis Arena, scoring the first goal of the game each time.

* The Blackhawks are 5-1-1 over their last seven games, outscoring their opponents, 25-14. Chicago has killed off just 68.2% of their opponent's power plays over those seven games, however, allowing seven of those 14 goals on the power play.

* Six of Detroit's last seven games have been decided by one goal, with three of those games being decided in the shootout.

* Chicago and Detroit have collected just 54 and 62 penalty minutes, respectively, this month, the fewest in the league.

* Jiri Hudler has recorded an assist on each of Detroit's last three goals. Hudler has 11 points in his last 12 games after enduring a 13 game pointless drought.

* Dave Bolland has four goals, six points, and is +6 in his last four games. Bolland has five power-play points this season, after having just six power-play points in 160 career games prior to this season.

* Chicago won the last meeting between these two teams, 4-1, on December 22 after losing each of the first two games of the season against the Predators by one goal.

* Patrick Kane has registered 21 points (8g, 13a) in 22 career points against the Predators.

* The Blackhawks have scored 2+ power-play goals in 10 different games this season, tied for the third most in the NHL.

* David Legwand has scored at least one goal in each of his last three games for the fourth time in his career. His longest goal streak is four games (February 24, 2009 to March 3, 2009).

* Pekka Rinne has posted a 1.83 GAA in home games this season, the third-best home mark in the league (minimum 8 home games).

* The Predators have allowed only two power-play goals in the first period this year, the fewest in the NHL.

* Colorado has won all three meetings between these teams so far this season and will be looking to sweep the season series for the first time since the 2002-03 campaign.

* The Blackhawks have won two straight and three of their last four games overall. Chicago has scored an NHL-leading 25 power-play goals at home this season.

* The Avalanche will be looking to win consecutive games for the first time since winning six in a row from December 10-19.

* Matt Duchene had a career-high tying three points (2g, 1a) against Detroit on Monday and has three goals and four assists in his three meetings with Chicago this season.

* Patrick Sharp has four goals and two assists in his last four games, while Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane have combined for four goals and six assists in the last four.

* Colorado owns the second-worst penalty kill percentage in the NHL this season (76.3), while Chicago owns the third-worst (76.9).

* The Blackhawks have won three of their last four games against the Senators, including a 2-0 shutout in their last meeting in Chicago (December 10, 2008).

* Over their last five games the Senators have scored five even-strength goals and four power-play goals, while allowing 14 even-strength goals and just one power-play goal.
* While the Blackhawks have scored multiple power-play goals in three of their last six games, the Stars went 3-for-3 on the man advantage against them on Wednesday night.

* The Senators are one of just five teams that have not won a single game when trailing after two periods this season.

* The Blackhawks have kept Daniel Alfredsson pointless over his last three games against them. In his previous seven games against Chicago, Alfredsson had five multi-point games.

* Patrick Sharp has alternated multi-point games with pointless games over his last eight games (2-0-2-0-2-0-3-0).

* The Blackhawks have won three straight games against the Stars and have scored at least three goals in each of their last 10 games against Dallas.

* The Blackhawks have scored multiple power-play goals in three of their last five games.

* The Stars have won five consecutive road games for the first time since January 17 - February 7, 2008.

* The Stars are one of just two teams (Kings) to have four different skaters with at least 14 goals apiece this season.

* Brenden Morrow has scored multiple goals in two of his last three road games, with both of those games coming against Central Division opponents (Detroit and St. Louis).

* After scoring a pair of goals in his last game, Patrick Sharp has four multi-goal games this season. Last season, Sharp had just a two multi-goal games.

* The Blackhawks have won the first three games against Los Angeles this season, running their winning streak to five games in the series. Chicago is 8-0-1 versus the Kings since March 2009.

* Chicago's 2-1 loss at Anaheim on Sunday was its third in a row. With the defeat, the Blackhawks remain tied with Columbus for the fewest points in the Central Division (43), though they're only two points behind the second-place Blues.

* After allowing six and seven goals their previous two games, the Kings limited San Jose to only one goal on New Year's Day, but still lost their third straight.

* Patrick Sharp has totaled 15 goals and 26 points in 19 career games against the Kings. Both rates (0.79 goals per game, 1.37 points per game) are the best among active players versus Los Angeles (minimum 10 games).

* Bryan Bickell scored Chicago's only goal on Sunday. He leads the Blackhawks with seven goals and 12 points since December 5, tallying points in 10 of 12 games since then.

* Anze Kopitar has recorded an assist for 13 different goal scorers this season, tying Florida's Bryan McCabe for the highest such total in the league.

* Chicago dropped a 5-3 decision to the Sharks on Thursday - its second-straight loss following a season-high tying 4-game win streak. The Blackhawks have lost three consecutive road contests (0-2-1 record).
* Including a 4-1 victory at Honda Center on November 26, the Blackhawks have won both of their meetings with the Ducks this season and overall, have now won three of the last six games played between the two clubs.
* Patrick Sharp lit the lamp on Thursday and now has three goals in his last three games overall. Sharp has six points during his current 5-game scoring streak vs. the Ducks.
* Corey Perry has three goals and two assists in his last four games vs. the Blackhawks.