Calvin Pickard will start in the crease Tuesday against the Blackhawks.

Pickard will start in the crease Tuesday against the Blackhawks.

Analysis:

Pickard put together a solid performance in his last outing, stopping 35 of 38 shots in a victory against the Kings on Jan. 27. The 23-year-old goaltender draws a Chicago squad Tuesday that is currently in first place in the Central Division, despite losing three of the past four contests. Pickard allowed two goals on 15 shots faced in a tilt at Chicago on Jan. 10.