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TV/radio: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; CSN, WGN-AM 720.
Series: First meeting.
Last meeting: Hawks won 4-0 on Dec. 13, 2009 at the United Center.
Probable goaltenders: Hawks, Corey Crawford, 26-12-3, 2.19 goals-against average; Lightning, Dwayne Roloson, 18-21-3, 2.63.
Team comparison
Averages per game (NHL rank)
| HAWKS(37-24-6) | CATEGORY | LIGHTNING(37-21-8) |
| 3.23 (2) | Goals for | 2.89 (7) |
| 2.70 (13) | Goals against | 2.96 (23) |
| 24.0 (1) | Power-play pct. | 20.4 (6) |
| 78.6 (25) | Penalty-kill pct. | 82.7 (12) |
Statistics through Monday.
Storyline: The Blackhawks are playing the second of back-to-back games after losing to the Panthers 3-2 Tuesday night. It’s the 15th time this season the Hawks have played on consecutive days and thus far are 10-3-1 in the second game. The Lightning, who are 21-8-5 at home this season, have lost four in a row. Steven Stamkos leads Tampa Bay in scoring with 41 goals and 38 assists.
