Chicago Blackhawks Vs Los Angeles Kings

Time: 28 November, 2009 at 10:30 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America
Last 10 matches: Chicago 8-1-1; Los Angeles 4-6-0
After having their League-high eight-game winning streak snapped Friday, the Hawks look to wrap up their annual circus trip on an up note against the struggling Kings.After two lost faceoffs led directly to Vancouver scores Thursday, it seems the biggest Achilles heel for the Kings right now might be their inability to find success in the circle. Last season, L.A. ranked fourth in the League with a 52.0 faceoff win percentage. This season the Kings are winning the puck just 47.9 percent of the time, good for 26th.
In addition to missing Smyth, the Kings may be without Rob Scuderi and Jarret Stoll, who are both questionable for Saturday with lower-body injuries. Chicago will be without Dave Bolland, who is out for several months following back surgery.
Chicago leads the season series 1-0. In their first meeting, the Blackhawks started their recent eight-game winning streak by knocking off the Kings, 4-1, on Nov. 9. Summary of the match will be on site soon..