Can the Blackhawks Tame the Hurricanes at PNC Arena?
As the Chicago Blackhawks prepare to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can carry forward the momentum from their recent performances. The upcoming game, scheduled for February 20th, is a crucial one for both teams as they look to solidify their standings.
The Blackhawks have shown a mixed bag of results in their past games. On December 24th against St. Louis Blues, despite scoring an impressive five goals and maintaining a shooting percentage of 25 percent, they ultimately fell short with a -7 plus-minus rating and lost the game with six goals against them. Their goaltending was strong with 35 saves but was not enough to secure a win.
In contrast, on December 23rd versus Montreal Canadiens at United Center, Chicago's performance was less than stellar. They managed only two goals on twenty-one shots resulting in a mere ten percent shooting success rate. The team struggled in faceoffs too, winning only forty-three percent of them and giving away fourteen times which contributed to their defeat.
However, there's hope stemming from their December 20th game where they faced Colorado Avalanche and emerged victorious with three points scored and an impressive thirty-five saves by their goaltender who played an integral role in this win.
Looking ahead to the match against Carolina Hurricanes – it is evident that Chicago needs to focus on improving faceoff wins and reducing giveaways if they want to dominate on ice. With Carolina playing at home advantage could be significant; however, Blackhawks' resilience cannot be underestimated especially when considering how well they performed under pressure during powerplays as seen in previous games.
The key players for CHI will need to step up once again; maintaining puck possession will be critical along with capitalizing on powerplay opportunities which have been one of their strengths recently – boasting a sixty-seven percent success rate during such situations in one of the past matches.
On defense side too there’s room for improvement particularly when it comes down shorthanded scenarios where previously they allowed two goals while being outnumbered by opponents’ attackers; tightening up defensive strategies could make all difference here especially given that CAR has been known for its aggressive offense this season.
For fans looking forward eagerly towards this encounter between these two formidable teams - mark your calendars! The action unfolds live from Raleigh’s PNC Arena on February 20th at midnight Eastern Time (ET). You can catch all excitement through various broadcast networks including ESPN+ online nationally or NBCS-CHI channel number six hundred sixty-five locally or BSSO channel number six hundred forty-six dash one if you're cheering from home side territory!