The big red goal train that is the Chicago Blackhawks returns home to the United Center tonight to face the win-less Minnesota Wild, with defenseman Connor Murphy returning to the lineup. Murphy averages over 16 minutes of ice time for the Hawks, and sat against the Montreal Canadiens with a lower body injury. Murphy has zero points through three games so far this season.
Chicago (3-0-1) strides into the game coming off a 3-1 win in Montreal, where Alex DeBrincat scored his first goal in the NHL. Brandon Saad also scored his fifth goal of the year, which is his seventh point of the season (tied for third in the league).