NHL fans can live stream tonight's faceoff between the Ottawa Senators and the Chicago Blackhawks for free online.

The two teams will take the ice at 8 p.m. ET from the United Center in Chicago, Ill. 

Entering their 13th game of the season, the Blackhawks have a 7-2-3 record. The Chicago team started the season off strong with a victory over the Washington Capitals but soon fell twice to the Tampa Bay Lightning, twice to the St. Louis Blues, and once to the Minnesota Wild. After defeating the New York Islanders, the Buffalo Sabres, the Carolina Hurricanes, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Florida Panthers, the Blackhawks won once against the Minnesota Wild in a two-match faceoff. Currently ranked second in the Central Division, the team has 17 points, according to ESPN.

Coming into tonight's game, the Ottawa Senators are 4-5-2. Starting off the season with a win against the Buffalo Sabres, the Canadian team went on to suffer defeats from the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Los Angeles Kings, the San Jose Sharks, and the Anaheim Ducks. After skating to victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, the Senators were taken down by the Anaheim Ducks and the San Jose Sharks. Ottawa is currently in sixth place for the Atlantic Division with 10 points, according to ESPN.

Hockey fans can stream tonight's game for free by clicking here.

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