Anaheim is the better team but playing away for the first time since Nov. 15. It has dropped three in a row on the road. This is mostly a fade of goalie and former Blackhawks Petr Mrazek, who has a 3.69 overall GAA and 3.72 away. Chicago's Spencer Knight (2.48 GAA) is the better player no doubt. The Blackhawks defeated the Ducks in overtime, 2-1, on Oct. 19 at the United Center and are 8-1-1 in the past 10 at home in the series. Knight made 38 saves in that last meeting.

On the road for the Ducks, who have spent the last two weeks at home after losing their last three away prior and and scoring only four goals in the process. Now Anaheim is moving forward in the short-term minus GK Lukas Dostal (11-5-1 this season), with Petr Mrazek (3.69 GAA< .881 saves) now number one in the net, though worth noting the Ducks have lost in Mrazek's last three starts. The Blackhawks have been losing recent starts, too, five in a row, though they've been in every one of those games save the loss at Buffalo. Scoring has slowed in the recent downturn, though Spencer Knight (7-5-4, 2.47 GAA, .920 saves) gives Chicago an edge in goal. Play Blackhawks on Money Line