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Chicago Fire (Tribune illustration / April 6, 2012) |
TV/radio/Internet: 7 p.m. Friday, NBC Sports Network, 97.5 FM, Twitter: @ChiFireMatch.
Series: Fire 22-10-9.
Last meeting: Fire won 2-1 on May 12 at Toyota Park.
Probable goaltenders: Fire, Sean Johnson (6-4-2) 1.36 gaa; Kansas City, Jimmy Nielsen (9-4-2), 1.00 gaa.
Storyline: The Fire will be without Pavel Pardo (ankle injury), Gonzalo Segares (suspension) and Sebastian Grazzini (missed practice). Dominic Oduro maintained his team scoring lead with his fifth goal Saturday and first since May 12. Defender Arne Friedrich, out since May 12 with a hamstring injury, made a surprise appearance against Columbus. Kansas City has lost just once in seven home starts.
Series: Fire 22-10-9.
Last meeting: Fire won 2-1 on May 12 at Toyota Park.
Probable goaltenders: Fire, Sean Johnson (6-4-2) 1.36 gaa; Kansas City, Jimmy Nielsen (9-4-2), 1.00 gaa.
Storyline: The Fire will be without Pavel Pardo (ankle injury), Gonzalo Segares (suspension) and Sebastian Grazzini (missed practice). Dominic Oduro maintained his team scoring lead with his fifth goal Saturday and first since May 12. Defender Arne Friedrich, out since May 12 with a hamstring injury, made a surprise appearance against Columbus. Kansas City has lost just once in seven home starts.
