by Vegas Writer

Monday, Dec 30, 2024
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.

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