GameThread: Daytime Hockey

Numbers for Nerds:

The Ducks are 5-2-0 since 2004 in Post-Thanksgiving Matinees (two lockouts), both losses were to Chicago.

Team Records:

Ducks: (14-4-5), 33 points (1st in Pacific Division and Western Conference), 2.61 G/GP, 2.30 GA/GP

Blackhawks: (13-8-1), 27 points (3rd in Central Division), 2.86 G/GP, 2.09 GA/GP

Ducks Team Leaders:

Scoring: Ryan Getzlaf (6G-13A-19P), Sami Vatanen (5G-13A-18P), Corey Perry (12G-5A-17P)

TOI/GP: Francois Beauchemin (22:43), Hampus Lindholm (22:32), Sami Vatanen (21:50); Among Forwards: Ryan Getzlaf (20:23)

Possession: (5v5 FF%, minimum 11 GP): Matt Beleskey (57.97%), Josh Manson (57.09%), Ryan Kesler (53.96%)

Possession numbers and chart via WAR-on-ice.com.

BlackhawksTeam Leaders:

Scoring: Patrick Kane (8G-13A-21P), Jonathan Toews (10G-9A-19P), Marian Hossa (3G-13A-16P); Among Defensemen; Duncan Keith (5G-19A-14P)

TOI/GP: Duncan Keith (25:30), NiKlas Hjalmarsson (21:54), Brent Seabrook (21.43); Among Forwards: Jonathan Toews (20.16)

Possession: (5v5 FF%, minimum 11 GP): Jeremy Morin (64.47%), Marcus Kruger (60.00%), Dan Carcillo (59.84%) WTF!?

Possession numbers and chart via WAR-on-ice.com.

Goalies:

Ducks: Frederik Andersen (10-2-4), .922 Sv%, 26.5 Shots Faced/GP

Blackhawks: Corey Crawford (10-5-1), .917 Sv%, 27.0 Shots Faced/GP

Power Play:

Ducks: 19.2% (16th in the NHL), Sami Vatanen and Corey Perry, 4 PPG each

Blackhawks: 20.6% (9th in the NHL), Patrick Kane, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Sharp 3 PPG each

Penalty Kill:

Ducks: 84.7% (8th in the NHL), Andrew Cogliano and Devante Smith-Pelly, 1 SHG each

Blackhawks: 90.6% (1st in the NHL), Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa 1 HG each