The Anaheim Ducks are the only team to have recorded two wins against the Chicago Blackhawks this season and they'll look to make it a third Friday night on the road at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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While Chicago made headlines for its NHL-record start, Anaheim (22-7-4) quietly stayed within striking distance of the West lead and helped itself by rallying for a 4-2 win over the Blackhawks on March 20.
The Ducks scored the tying and go-ahead goals in a span of 1:04 late in the third period but have been outscored 16-5 in four consecutive defeats. They were shut out for the second time this season Wednesday, 4-0 in San Jose.
"We're not working hard enough and we're not winning the battles. It shows on the ice," defenseman Francois Beauchemin said after the opener to a four-game trip. "Hockey is not that complicated. You have to win the battles and work harder than the other guys. We have to use our off days to get back to basics, work on the details. We all want to get out of this."
Anaheim will try to work its way out of its struggles by sweeping the season series with Chicago for the first time since 2005-06. The Ducks handed the Blackhawks one of their three home losses this season Feb. 12 after scoring the tying goal with 2:40 left in regulation.
Anaheim's 3-2 shootout win was only its third victory in the past 10 trips to the United Center, and this time, the Ducks will visit a team that's still missing two key forwards.
The Blackhawks (25-4-3) are 4-4-0 since Sharp's upper-body injury and 1-2-0 since Hossa suffered his upper-body ailment. Both players practiced Thursday but coach Joel Quenneville wants to ensure that his two forwards are fully healed before sending them back on the ice.
