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Knight was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, losing 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers to extend his losing streak to five games (0-3-2). The 24-year-old Knight has allowed four or more goals in five of his last eight games (1-4-3), but still has a serviceable 3.27 GAA and .903 SV% to show for it. The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +148 road underdogs against a Sharks team that is 4-1-0 in their last five games.

Lardis was limited to 13:35 time-on-ice in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, exiting the game due to an undisclosed injury. The 20-year-old rookie has 14 points (9G / 5A) in 35 games this season.

Given that Chicago struggles defensively and has the second-worst goal differential in the league at -53, Knight's 2.74 GAA and .906 SV% through 50 games (18-21-11) seem like a triumph. That said, the 24-year-old goalie has struggled in recent games, allowing three or more goals in four straight (0-2-2), posting an ugly 4.00 GAA and .884 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +185 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team on a four-game winning streak.

Given that Chicago struggles defensively and has the second-worst goal differential in the league at -53, Knight's 2.74 GAA and .906 SV% through 50 games (18-21-11) seem like a triumph. That said, the 24-year-old goalie has struggled in recent games, allowing three or more goals in four straight (0-2-2), posting an ugly 4.00 GAA and .884 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +185 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team on a four-game winning streak.

Mangiapane has not played in nearly two weeks, but could be an option during Chicago's upcoming three-game road trip. The Edmonton Oilers signed Mangiapane in the off-season to provide some depth scoring, but after tallying just 14 points (7G / 7A) and a -19 plus/minus in 52 games, he was dealt to the Blackhawks in a trade. Through seven games with Chicago, the 29-year-old Mangiapane has two points (1G / 1A) and a -3 plus/minus.

Gajan has played well on the international stage for the Slovak U-20 team and has translated that success to the collegiate level, posting a 2.25 GAA and .908 SV% this season in 33 games (19-13-1) with the University of Minnesota-Duluth. The 21-year-old goalie was drafted 35th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, making him the highest-drafted goalie in that draft class.

The Blackhawks have struggled in recent weeks, and Knight has been the recipient of his team's poor play. The 24-year-old goalie has lost 12 of his last 15 games (3-8-4) and has allowed three or more goals in 12 of those games while posting a subpar .896 SV%. That said, he has seen a slight uptick lately, posting a 3.30 GAA and .909 SV% in his last four games (1-2-1). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +135 home underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team that is desperately battling for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.

With another season void of playoff hopefulness coming to an end, the Blackhawks have announced that Grzelcyk will miss the remainder of the season. The 32-year-old Grzelcyk concludes his first season with Chicago averaging 16:58 time-on-ice and scoring 12 points (0G / 12A) through 69 games.

With another season void of playoff hopefulness coming to an end, the Blackhawks have announced that Levshunov will miss the remainder of the season. The 20-year-old rookie ends the 2025-26 season averaging 19:35 time-on-ice and scoring 24 points (2G / 22A) through 68 games.

Sacha Boisvert will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Lafferty to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Lafferty is averaging 8:30 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 26 games this season.

Boisvert recently made his NHL debut, but will be a healthy scratch after playing three games. Boisvert was drafted 18th overall by Chicago in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and has since signed a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old forward had a successful 2025-26 campaign at the collegiate level, scoring 17 points (3G / 14A) in 26 games with Boston University. Sam Lafferty will enter the lineup as Boisvert's replacement.

The Blackhawks have struggled in recent weeks, and Knight has been the recipient of his team's poor play. The 24-year-old goalie has lost 12 of his last 15 games (3-8-4) and has allowed three or more goals in 12 of those games while posting a subpar .896 SV%. That said, he has seen a slight uptick lately, posting a 3.30 GAA and .909 SV% in his last four games (1-2-1). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +135 home underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team that is desperately battling for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.

Coming off a one-sided 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers last night, with Spencer Knight tending the twine, the Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom on Friday against the New York Rangers. The 26-year-old Soderblom was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 44 of 47 shots (.936 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. Despite losing five of his last seven (2-3-2), Soderblom has strung together several strong outings, posting a 3.11 GAA and .910 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +158 road underdogs against a Rangers team that has scored three or fewer goals in six consecutive games (0-5-1).

Coming off a one-sided 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers last night, with Spencer Knight tending the twine, the Blackhawks will likely turn to Soderblom on Friday against the New York Rangers. The 26-year-old Soderblom was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 44 of 47 shots (.936 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. Despite losing five of his last seven (2-3-2), Soderblom has strung together several strong outings, posting a 3.11 GAA and .910 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +158 road underdogs against a Rangers team that has scored three or fewer goals in six consecutive games (0-5-1).