SEATTLE — Chicago Blackhawks (9-18-1, eighth in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (9-14-7, sixth in the Pacific Division)
Seattle; Thursday, 7 p.m. PST
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks will try to end a seven-game road slide when they take on the Seattle Kraken.
Seattle has a 9-14-7 record overall and a 5-8-2 record on its home ice. The Kraken have given up 98 goals while scoring 77 for a -21 scoring differential.
Chicago is 4-11-0 on the road and 9-18-1 overall. The Blackhawks are 2-8-0 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.
The teams meet Thursday for the second time this season. The Blackhawks won 4-3 in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Vince Dunn has four goals and 19 assists for the Kraken. Jared McCann has scored five goals with two assists over the past 10 games.
Tyler Johnson has scored six goals with four assists for the Blackhawks. Jason Dickinson has three goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 2-6-2, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.2 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Blackhawks: 3-6-1, averaging 1.9 goals, 3.5 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Kraken: Justin Schultz: day to day (upper body), Andre Burakovsky: out (undisclosed), Philipp Grubauer: out (lower body), Jaden Schwartz: out (lower body).
Blackhawks: Seth Jones: day to day (upper body), Colin Blackwell: out (lower body), Luke Philp: out (achilles), Taylor Hall: out for season (knee), Samuel Savoie: out (leg), Andreas Athanasiou: out (groin), Jarred Tinordi: out (concussion).