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TV/radio: 9:30 p.m. Friday; WGN-Ch. 9; WGN-AM 720.
Series: Hawks 2-1-0.
Last meeting: Sharks won 1-0 on Nov. 23 at home.
Probable goaltenders
Hawks, Corey Crawford, 18-13-5, 2.94 gaa
Sharks, Antti Niemi, 22-12-5, 2.33.
Team comparison
Averages per game (NHL rank)
| HAWKS (29-18-7) | CATEGORY | SHARKS(29-16-6) |
| 3.09 (4) | Goals for | 2.78 (11) |
| 2.96 (26) | Goals against | 2.31 (5) |
| 17.9 (14) | Power-play pct. | 19.4 (6) |
| 78.3 (26) | Penalty-kill pct. | 78.3 (26) |
Statistics through Wednesday
Storyline: Hawks are mired in a six-game skid and have dropped eight straight on the road. During the first four games of their nine-game trip, they have yet to score on 10 power plays. Sharks, who have lost two straight, are led in scoring by Joe Thornton’s 11 goals and 35 assists.
