Chicago Blackhawks (21-46-5, eighth in the Central Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (31-36-4, seventh in the Atlantic Division)
Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Senators -196, Blackhawks +162; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Ottawa Senators after Jason Dickinson's two-goal game against the Calgary Flames in the Blackhawks' 3-1 win.
Ottawa has a 19-16-2 record at home and a 31-36-4 record overall. The Senators have gone 7-8-4 in games decided by one goal.
Chicago is 6-28-1 in road games and 21-46-5 overall. The Blackhawks have conceded 256 goals while scoring 159 for a -97 scoring differential.
The teams play Thursday for the second time this season. The Blackhawks won the previous matchup 3-2. Dickinson scored two goals in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Stutzle has 18 goals and 50 assists for the Senators. Brady Tkachuk has scored five goals and added seven assists over the past 10 games.
Connor Bedard has 21 goals and 35 assists for the Blackhawks. Seth Jones has scored six goals with five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 6-4-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
Blackhawks: 6-4-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.3 assists, 3.8 penalties and 11.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Senators: Josh Norris: out for season (upper body), Rourke Chartier: out (upper body), Matthew Highmore: out (upper-body), Zack MacEwen: out (lower body).
Blackhawks: Taylor Hall: out for season (knee), Connor Murphy: out (lower body), Colin Blackwell: day to day (undisclosed), Reese Johnson: out (concussion).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
