PREVIEW: Blackhawks Travel to Seattle to Face Kraken

PREVIEW: Blackhawks Travel to Seattle to Face Kraken

Chicago looks to extend their momentum as they take on Seattle tonight

TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TV: CHSN | RADIO: WGN-720-AM

The Blackhawks travel to Seattle to face the Kraken on Thursday night. Fans can catch the action on CHSN or listen live on WGN Radio. More information on how to watch Blackawks games can be found at Blackhawks.com/HowtoWatch.

TONIGHT’S MATCHUP

Seth Jones has 11 points (3G, 8A) in seven career games against the Kraken, including an active five-game point streak (2G, 8A) versus the club. Jason Dickinson has five points (2G, 3A) over his last six games against the Kraken. Joey Anderson has three points (1G, 2A) over his last three games against Seattle. A former member of the Kraken, Ryan Donato posted 58 points (30G, 28A) in 145 games with the team from 2021-23.

LAST TIME OUT

An overtime game-winning goal from Philipp Kurashev helped the Blackhawks to a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday at the United Center. Jason Dickinson also found the back of the net for his second goal of the season. Seth Jones posted an assist and Wyatt Kaiser led all team skaters with three hits. Petr Mrazek made 32 saves on 33 shots (.970 SV%) while Blackhawk penalty-killers went a perfect 3-for-3 against the Wild.

PHILIBUSTER

Against Minnesota, forward Philipp Kurashev scored his third goal of the season and third career overtime game-winning goal. He now has two points (1G, 1A) over his last three games against the Wild. Since entering the league in 2020-21, Kurashev’s three overtime goals share second among all Blackhawks skaters over that span (Jones, 3; DeBrincat, 7).

SETH OF FRESH AIR

Defenseman Seth Jones notched an assist on Sunday and now ranks second among all Chicago skaters with eight helpers in 16 games this season. He also tallied his seventh overtime point as a Blackhawk and passed Erik Gustafsson for the third most by a Blackhawks defenseman all-time, trailing only Brent Seabrook (23) and Duncan Keith (25).

KAISER TIGER

Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser posted three hits against Minnesota to lead all team skaters and now paces all Chicago defensemen with 25 hits in 15 games during the 2024-25 campaign. He also recorded a blocked shot against the Wild and currently ranks fourth among all club skaters with 29 blocked shots this season.