Last season, it always seemed like the Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes would engage in high-scoring, high-anger contests. So here’s our setup for tonight’s game between the teams: Neither squad is scoring much, and both have plenty to be angry about.
The Blackhawks have lost three consecutive games in regulation for the first time this season, the latest defeat coming with a 3-1 setback against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. The Blackhawks weren’t bad in the loss … it just seemed like they were playing for a point down the stretch.
Meanwhile, the Coyotes are in full-on rebuild mode, which leaves them as one of two NHL teams without 40 points yet this season.