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TV/radio: 11:30 a.m. Sunday; WMAQ Ch. 5, WGN-AM 720.
Series: Tied 1-1.
Last meeting: Hawks won 5-2 Dec. 3 at Scottrade Center.
Probable goaltenders: Blues, Brian Elliott, 20-5-2, 1.55 goals-against average, Hawks, Corey Crawford, 20-14-5, 2.92.
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Team comparison
Averages per game (NHL rank)
| BLUES (35-15-7) | CATEGORY | HAWKS(31-21-7) |
| 2.51 (21) | Goals for | 3.08 (4) |
| 1.90 (1) | Goals against | 2.95 (25) |
| 15.1 (25) | Power-play pct. | 16.7 (18) |
| 81.4 (20) | Penalty-kill pct. | 78.8 (26) |
Statistics through Friday
Storyline: Road weary but possibly revived Hawks kick off stretch of three games at United Center, and first two are critical clashes against division rivals Blues and Red Wings. Center David Backes leads stingy Blues with 17 goals and 42 points.