Burakovsky left Thursday’s game vs. Seattle with an undisclosed injury and will not play on Friday vs. Buffalo.
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Knight will start against the Kraken on Thursday.
The Blackhawks continue to impress, collecting points in eight of their last 10 (6-2-2), and will turn to Knight on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Knight has been solid all season for the Blackhawks and is coming off a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he saved 31 of 33 shots (.924 SV%). He has a 2.42 GAA and .924 SV% in 13 games this season (7-3-3). The Blackhawks enter the action on Thursday as slight -108 home favourites against a Kraken team that is in the bottom five of the league offensively (2.68 GF/GP).
Bertuzzi (upper-body) will return vs. Seattle on Thursday.
Bertuzzi has not played since November 12th, and was previously a game-time decision for several games, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old Bertuzzi is off to an excellent start to the 2025-26 season, recording 15 points (9G / 6A), 36 shots, and 17 hits in 16 games.
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Knight is in the starter's crease at Florida's morning skate.
The Blackhawks continue to impress, collecting points in eight of their last 10 (6-2-2), and will likely turn to Knight on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Knight has been solid all season for the Blackhawks and is coming off a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he saved 31 of 33 shots (.924 SV%). He has a 2.42 GAA and .924 SV% in 13 games this season (7-3-3). The Blackhawks enter the action on Thursday as slight -108 home favourites against a Kraken team that is in the bottom five of the league offensively (2.68 GF/GP).
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Soderblom will start against the Flames on Tuesday.
The Blackhawks have points in five straight (4-0-1) and will turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old netminder was sensational in his previous outing, saving a whopping 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Soderblom has a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in five games this season (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 home underdogs against a Flames team that has scored only seven goals in its last five games (1-3-1).
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Rinzel will draw back into Chicago's lineup vs. Calgary on Tuesday.
For the first time this season, Rinzel was a healthy scratch, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 21-year-old defenseman started the season on the team's top powerplay unit, a role which has since been taken over by Artyom Levshunov.
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Soderblom is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
The Blackhawks have points in five straight (4-0-1) and will likely turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old netminder was sensational in his previous outing, saving a whopping 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Soderblom has a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in five games this season (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 home underdogs against a Flames team that has scored only seven goals in its last five games (1-3-1).
Bertuzzi (upper-body) is a possibility to return vs. Calgary on Tuesday.
Bertuzzi is battling a nagging upper-body injury that has made him a game-time decision for the past few weeks, a trend that will continue on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old Bertuzzi is having a great season, with 15 points (9G / 6A) through 16 games. He has not played since November 12th.
Foligno (hand) is expected to miss the next four weeks.
Bertuzzi (upper-body) will be out vs. Toronto on Saturday.
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Knight will start vs. Toronto on Saturday.
Nazar (mid-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Toronto on Saturday.
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RInzel will be a healthy scratch vs. Toronto on Saturday.
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Knight is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks' morning skate.
Dickinson (shoulder) is day-to-day and his status is unknown for Saturday vs. Toronto.
Dickinson missed four games earlier this season due to an upper-body injury and has missed the last five while tending to a shoulder injury. The 30-year-old Dickinson is averaging 14:16 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in eight games this season.
Nazar (mid-body) is day-to-day and his status is unknown for Saturday vs. Toronto.
Nazar exited last Friday's 4-0 win over the Calgary Flames in the first period after only 3:19 time-on-ice, and has been sidelined since, as he continues his recovery from a mid-body injury. The 21-year-old Nazar has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 15 games this season.
Bertuzzi (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Toronto on Saturday.
Bertuzzi is battling a nagging upper-body injury that has made him a game-time decision for the past few weeks, a trend that will continue on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 30-year-old Bertuzzi is having a great season, with 15 points (9G / 6A) through 16 games.
Burakovsky (illness) will rejoin Chicago's lineup vs. Toronto on Saturday.
Burakovsky was absent from practice on Wednesday, did not play on Thursday, but will return to the lineup, recovered from an illness, on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Burakovsky has been outstanding lately, playing on a line with Connor Bedard, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last seven games.
Slaggert will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Wednesday.
Slaggert will slot in for Andre Burakovsky, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Slaggert is yet to register a point through five games this season.
Burakovsky (undisclosed) will not play against the Devils on Wednesday.
Burakovsky was absent from practice on Wednesday, tending to an undisclosed injury, and his status was uncertain for the Blackhawks' game against the New Jersey Devils. Burakovsky has been outstanding lately, playing on a line with Connor Bedard, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last seven games.