Devils at Blackhawks
TV/radio: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday; CSN, WGN-AM 720.
Series: First meeting.
Last meeting: Hawks won 2-1 in a shootout April 2 at New Jersey.
Probable goaltenders: Devils, Martin Brodeur, 3-8-1, 2.79 goals-against average; Hawks, Marty Turco, 6-3-1, 2.67.
Team comparison
Averages per game (NHL rank)
DEVILS
(3-9-1)
CATEGORYHAWKS
(7-6-1)
1.54 (30)Goals for2.86 (15)
3.23 (25)Goals against2.86 (16)
7.3 (30)Power-play pct.25.0 (3)
83.0 (17)Penalty-kill pct.84.4 (14)
Statistics through Monday.
Storyline: The Hawks have lost two of three. They will not have the services of center Dave Bolland, who is sidelined with an upper-body injury. Patrick Sharp leads the Hawks in scoring with 10 goals and six assists. New Jersey has lost five of six and will be without its leading scorer the last four seasons, Zach Parise, who is out with a knee injury.
