(My Sportsbook) - The Blackhawks will try match their franchise record for consecutive wins tonight against a team they haven't beaten in over seven years. Chicago will play host the also red-hot Philadelphia Flyers tonight at the United Center.

The Blackhawks return home after posting a perfect 3-0 mark on their tour through western Canada. That includes a 3-1 victory over Vancouver last Saturday that was the club's seventh win in a row. Chicago hasn't won seven consecutive games since it matched a franchise record with eight straight victories from January 4-21, 1981. That mark was originally set from December 9-26, 1971.

Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist to lead Chicago on Saturday, while Patrick Kane scored in his third straight game. Kane also has three assists over his last four contests.

Patrick Sharp, a former Flyer, notched his club-best 18th goal, while Cristobal Huet stopped 30-of-31 shots in the win. Andrew Ladd had an assist to give him a goal and six helpers over a five-game point streak, while Cam Barker has five assists over his last four games.

Chicago, which is also 8-0-1 in its last nine games, is just seven points back of first-place Detroit in the Central Division and has won a season-high four straight at home. The Blackhawks are 10-1-4 overall as the host this year.

But first, the Blackhawks will try for their first win over the Flyers since a home victory on November 6, 2001. Chicago has lost six straight to Philadelphia since, including two in a row at home. The teams last met on October 30, 2006 in Philadelphia, a 3-0 victory for the Flyers.

Philadelphia also comes into this game on a roll, as it has won seven of its last nine games (7-1-1) and is just two points back of the New York Rangers for first place in the Atlantic Division. The club was last in action on Tuesday, a 6-4 victory over Ottawa.

Jeff Carter notched his NHL-leading 26th goal, while Simon Gagne had a goal and assist in the win. Gagne and Carter are both tied for fourth in the NHL with 40 points each, while Gagne's 18 goals are tied for fifth-best in the league.

Matt Carle, Mike Richards, Andreas Nodl and Joffrey Lupul also had a goal each for the Flyers, who won their sixth straight at home but will play the first of six in a row on the road tonight. Philadelphia, which is 7-4-4 overall as the road club this year, won't play at home again until January 8.

Antero Niittymaki has made five straight starts for the Flyers, as No. 1 netminder Martin Biron continues to recover from the flu. Niittymaki made 17 saves versus Ottawa to improve to 3-1-1 with a 2.76 goals against average in his last five starts.