THURSDAYAT CHICAGO* Starting time: 5:30 p.m.* Television:...

THURSDAY

AT CHICAGO

* Starting time: 5:30 p.m.

* Television: Fox Sports West 2

* Radio: XTRA (690 AM)

* Key matchups: The Blackhawks need to show a better ability to deal with opponents’ speed, a Duck strength.

* Last year’s series: The Ducks won three of four games.

* About Chicago: The Blackhawks are 0-3-3-0 but looked better over the weekend, mainly due to goalie Jocelyn Thibault. He stopped 53 of 58 shots in two games. Forward Wendel Clark, picked up to improve the Blackhawks’ scoring, is out with a back injury.

SUNDAY

VS. BOSTON

* Starting time: 5 p.m.

* Television: Channel 9

* Radio: XTRA (690 AM)

* Key matchups: A chance for the Duck defense to shine. The Bruins have scored 12 goals in eight games.

* Last year’s series: The teams split two games.

* About Boston: The Bruins’ 0-5-3-0 start is their worst since they went 0-8-1 in 1964-65.