Blackhawks Brace for Senators' Surge at United Center Showdown

As the Ottawa Senators prepare to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on February 17th, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent trend of high-scoring games. The Senators have been showing a strong offensive front, as evidenced in their last game against the Pittsburgh Penguins where they secured a victory with 5 points, showcasing an impressive shooting percentage of 19 percent.

Despite this win, consistency has been a challenge for Ottawa. In their previous match against the Colorado Avalanche, they suffered a loss with 4 points and a lower shooting percentage of 9 percent. This inconsistency was also apparent in their game against the Arizona Coyotes where they were defeated despite scoring first and ending with 3 points.

One area that requires attention is faceoff performance; winning only around half or fewer of faceoffs in recent games indicates room for improvement. Additionally, while powerplay opportunities have been capitalized upon occasionally, there's potential to leverage these situations more effectively.

Defensively speaking, goaltending has been solid with save percentages holding steady at or near perfect across these matches. However, minimizing penalty minutes could help prevent giving opponents unnecessary advantages.

The upcoming game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+ and locally on NBCS-CHI channel 665. Fans can expect an energetic atmosphere as both teams vie for dominance on Blackhawks' home ice – an environment that historically energizes home teams but can also serve as motivation for visitors like the Senators to disrupt expectations.

Catch all the action live from Chicago this Saturday evening and witness whether Ottawa can harness its offensive prowess while tightening up gameplay to secure another win on this road trip.