Chicago Blackhawks News

Knight entered the Olympic break on a rough stretch, losing four of his last five outings (1-3-1), posting an ugly 3.19 GAA and .864 SV%. That said, he has been reliable most of the season and will hope that a prolonged break will help him return to early-season form, when he posted a 2.54 GAA and .913 SV% in his first 34 games (15-13-6). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +149 road underdogs against the Nashville Predators, whom they defeated 3-0 in their previous meeting.

Knight entered the Olympic break on a rough stretch, losing four of his last five outings (1-3-1), posting an ugly 3.19 GAA and .864 SV%. That said, he has been reliable most of the season and will hope that a prolonged break will help him return to early-season form, when he posted a 2.54 GAA and .913 SV% in his first 34 games (15-13-6). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +149 road underdogs against the Nashville Predators, whom they defeated 3-0 in their previous meeting.

Korchinski has spent almost all of 2025-26 in the AHL, where he has 23 points (2G / 21A) in 45 games with Rockford. He was recalled with Wyatt Kaiser going on IR, so Korchinski could get into the lineup on Thursday vs. the Predators. He has six goals and 12 assists (18 points) in 94 career NHL games.

Kaiser suffered a lower-body injury in the Blackhawks' final game before the Olympic break and it doesn't look like he'll be available when they return from the break in Nashville on Thursday. With Kaiser on IR, the. Blackhawks recalled Kevin Korchinski from the AHL.

Chicago was in need of some goaltending depth and signed 25-year-old Olivier Rodrigue on Saturday to a one-year, two-way contract. The goaltender has two NHL appearances under hit belt and last appeared with Bakersfield (AHL) in 2024-25, posting a 18-16-8 record, .897 SV% and 3.12 GAA. He is expected to report to Rockford (AHL).

Kaiser left the game in the first period after Zach Werenski lost his footing and fell onto Kaiser's leg. Kaiser has five goals and seven assists in 56 games this season.

Knight allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) on Tuesday, but managed to salvage a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old Knight has battled some adversity lately, posting a sub- .900 SV% in his last four games (1-2-1) while allowing three or more goals in each contest. The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets team that defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-0 last night, improving to 10-1-0 in their last 11 games.

With Nick Foligno (illness) returning to the lineup on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Greene head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Greene is averaging 16:29 time-on-ice and has 20 points (7G / 13A) in 56 games this season.

Curtis Lazar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Mangiapane to re-enter the lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Mangiapane has been sidelined for over a week. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 47 games this season and has not been able to add the secondary scoring touch that the team hoped for when they acquired him in the offseason, scoring only two points (2G / 0A) in his last 19 games.

Knight has been solid for the Blackhawks this season, giving them a chance on most nights, but finds himself in a rough stretch, allowing three or more goals in four consecutive games (1-2-1). That said, the 24-year-old Knight is still sporting a solid 2.59 GAA and .908 SV% in his last 10 games (5-4-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Monday with even -105 odds at home against a San Jose Sharks team that is coming off a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.

Knight has been solid for the Blackhawks this season, giving them a chance on most nights, but finds himself in a rough stretch, allowing three or more goals in four consecutive games (1-2-1). That said, the 24-year-old Knight is still sporting a solid 2.59 GAA and .908 SV% in his last 10 games (5-4-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Monday with even -105 odds at home against a San Jose Sharks team that is coming off a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.

Levshunov will take a seat on Friday in favour of the recently recalled Sam Rinzel. Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill said they will start Levshunov on a program to reset some "foundational" aspects to his game, and he may not play again prior to the Olympic break.

Slaggert will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Friday along with Sam Lafferty. Colton Dach is a healthy scratch and Nick Foligno will also sit out with an undisclosed injury.

Lafferty will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Friday along with Landon Slaggert. Colton Dach is a healthy scratch and Nick Foligno will also sit out with an undisclosed injury.

Rinzel started the season with the Blackhawks, scoring eight points (1G/7A) in 28 games, but the team determined he needed more seasoning at the AHL level. He returns to the Blackhawks after a 19-game stint with Rockford (AHL), where he had 10 points (2G / 8A).

Rinzel started the season with the Blackhawks, scoring eight points (1G/7A) in 28 games, but the team determined he needed more seasoning at the AHL level. He returns to the Blackhawks after a 19-game stint with Rockford (AHL), where he had 10 points (2G / 8A).

Coming off a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, the Blackhawks will hope for better fortunes on Friday when they turn to Knight to tend the twine against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old Knight is having an excellent season in Chicago, but has allowed three or more goals in his last three games (1-1-1) while allowing 10 goals on 78 combined shots (.872 SV%). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +130 home underdogs against a surging Blue Jackets team that has won seven of its last eight games (7-1-0).

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Soderblom has had an up-and-down season in a supporting role, but is coming off a stellar performance, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.89 GAA and .878 SV% in his last five games (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team with points in seven consecutive games (5-0-2).

Colton Dach will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sending Slaggert to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Slaggert is averaging 11:00 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 27 games this season.