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TV/radio:

8 p.m. Friday; CSN, WGN-AM 720.

Series:

Hawks 2-1-0.

Last meeting:

Hawks won 4-2 on Dec. 18 at United Center.

Probable goaltenders:

Hawks, Ray Emery, 11-3-2, 2.57 goals-against average; Flames, Miikka Kiprusoff, 22-17-3, 2.33.

Team comparison

HAWKS(29-15-7) CATEGORY FLAMES(23-22-6)
3.14 (4) Goals for 2.33 (26)
2.82 (19) Goals against 2.69 (13)
18.8 (10) Power-play pct. 17.8 (15)
77.9 (28) Penalty-kill pct. 83.3 (11)

Statistics through Wednesday (NHL rank).

Storyline:

The Hawks are playing the second of back-to-back games after facing the Oilers on Thursday night in Edmonton. It’s also the third game in a season-high nine-game trip. The Flames have lost two straight and are 5-4-1 in their last 10. Jarome Iginla and Olli Jokinen lead Calgary in scoring with 39 points each.