The Chicago Blackhawks renew one of their oldest rivalries this year in the Winter Classic, as they'll face the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field. . The two previously met in the Classic in 2017 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, as the Blackhawks lost 4-1.
Some reports tell us weather conditions suggest a potential date change, but until then, we're counting on the game taking place on New Year's Eve.
Here's a glance inside some of the Winter Classic numbers:
3 – The Winter Classic will be the third outdoor NHL game for the Blues, who are 2-0-0 in previous outdoor game contests.
4 - The Blackhawks come into the Winter Classic on a four-game skid.
4 - The Blues have scored at least four goals in 10 of their last 16 meetings with Chicago.
6 - The Blackhawks entered the week allowing 3.32 goals per game, tied for sixth-most in the league.
7 – The Winter Classic will be the seventh outdoor NHL game for the Blackhawks, the most among NHL teams. The Blackhawks are 1-5-0 in previous outdoor game appearances.
13 - The Blues have won 13 of the last 16 meetings.
16 - In playing 21 games away from their barn, the Blackhawks have lost 16 of those contests, going 5-14-2.
31 - For the month of December, the Blackhawks rank 31st in allowing 3.93 goals per game this month.
332 -- The Winter Classic will mark the 332nd time the Blackhawks and Blues have faced off in regular-season games since 1967. Chicago holds a 356-334 edge in points over the Blues. In 12 playoff series, the Blackhawks have won eight.