The National Hockey League leading Chicago Blackhawks (20-8-4) will take on the Calgary Flames (14-14-4) on Sunday night at United Center. It will be the third of four meeting this season and the Hawks are 1-1-0 against Calgary. The Hawks beat the Flames 4-1 in Chicago on Veteran’s Day but fell to the Flames 5-2 on the Circus Trip in Alberta. The Hawks come in winners of 4 straight and are 8-1-1 in their last ten contests. The Flames are 5-2-3 in their last ten and come in with a 6-9-2 road record. The Hawks are 10-2-3 on home ice. Olli Jokinen leads the Flames with 25 points and Jarome Iginla has a team high 12 goals. Marian Hossa, Patrick Sharp, and Jonathan Toews are all tied with 34 points apiece. Toews has a team high 18 goals for Chicago. The Hawks won both meetings in Chicago last year and look to do the same this year. The Hawks penalty killing unit has been hot as of late not allowing a goal in 6 straight games after being awful in November. Ray Emery has started the last four games and is 4-0 during that stretch. Coach Quenneville will start Emery again Sunday night. Coach Q won his 599th NHL game behind the bench on Friday night and will be looking for win number 600 on Sunday night. Dan Carcillo did not skate Saturday morning and is questionable for Sunday. Ben Smith was sent back to Rockford but might be recalled if Carcillo can't go.
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