Chicago Blackhawks Live Streaming, Predictions, And More

The Chicago Blackhawks season finally starts tonight, and here are you TV Listings, Live Streaming, Predictions and more for tonight’s contest against the St. Louis Blues from United Center.

The night we all have been waiting for since late April is finally here, but one thing I didn’t expect to see on the roster tonight is Brian Campbell without Teuvo Teravainen on it that’s for sure.

There were some interesting moves in the offseason including the Bryan Bickell salary dump which unfortunately included Teuvo. So without Teuvo and Bickell the roster is going to be extremely younger on the offensive side of things.

Here are the Forward lines for tonight’s contest

Richard Panik– Jonathan Toews– Marian Hossa

Artemi Panarin– Artem Anisimov– Patrick Kane

Tyler Motte- Marcus Kruger– Ryan Hartman

Vincent Hinostroza– Nick Schmaltz- Jordin Tootoo

So looking at the offensive lines the bottom six is really going to have to get some production to keep the lines balanced while not forcing Joel Quenneville to break up the very potent 2nd line.

Like I said earlier in this morning links, the player I’m really looking at tonight will be Panik and will he be able to hang with the Captain and Hossa on the top line. I really don’t think that Coach Q want to break up the Kane line so if you look for line juggling early look for someone like Motte heading to the top line if Panik doesn’t look comfortable.

Chicago Blackhawks defensive Pairings

Duncan Keith–Trevor van Riemsdyk

Michal Kempny- Brent Seabrook

Brian Campbell-Gustav Forsling

The excitement is the fact that Campbell is back, but I’m going to be looking at Forsling and see if he’s as good as advertised during the preseason. Also, most Chicago Blackhawks are hoping Kempny catches even part of the Artemi Panarin magic in his first season in a Blackhawks jersey.