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Blackhawks at Blues
TV/radio: 7 p.m., Friday; CSN, WGN-AM 720.
Series: Hawks lead 1-0.
Last meeting: Hawks won 3-2 in overtime Monday at the United Center.
Probable goaltenders: Hawks, Marty Turco, 4-1-1, 2.43 goals-against average; Blues, Jaroslav Halak, 2-1-1, 2.21.
Team comparison
| HAWKS(5-2-1) | CATEGORY | BLUES(2-1-2) |
| 3.00 (8) | Goals for | 2.80 (15) |
| 2.62 (16) | Goals against | 2.20 (5) |
| 25.0 (5) | Power-play pct. | 16.7 (12) |
| 86.2 (12) | Penalty-kill pct. | 79.0 (24) |
Averages, (NHL ranks) through Wednesday.
Storyline: The Hawks are riding a four-game winning streak. Forwards Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp have combined for 13 of the Hawks’ 24 goals. T.J. Oshie leads the Blues in scoring with a goal and four assists. Matt D’Agostini is its leading goal-scorer with three.
