The Blackhawks are riding a rare two-game winning streak and will likely have Mrazek in the crease for the third straight game. Mrazek was stellar in his last outing, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) to hold off the Calgary Flames in a 3-1 victory. The Blackhawks enter action as +156 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators that played last night, defeating the Buffalo Sabres 6-2.
The Blackhawks have ridden Mrazek in three of the last four games and will turn to him again on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Mrazek has won two of his last three outings, including a 5-4 victory against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday when he saved 26 of 30 shots (.867 SV%). The Blackhawks enter action as +153 road underdogs against a Flames club riding a three-game losing skid.
Tinordi will draw back into the lineup as the Blackhawks are opting to dress seven defensemen. He has no goals and eight assists in 44 games this season.
Blackwell left Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury and will not be available on Thursday vs. Anaheim as he is being further evaluated by the team. The 30-year-old center has eight goals and 12 points in 39 games before his injury.
The Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom between the pipes for the fifth time in the last 10 games after a stretch of eight games with only one start. Soderblom has won two of his last three outings but allowed four goals on 14 shots (.714 SV%) in his last contest, a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Blackhawks enter action as slight +106 road underdogs against an Anaheim Ducks club that has failed to score in three of their last four games (0-4-0).
The Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom between the pipes for the fifth time in the last 10 games after a stretch of eight games with only one start. Soderblom has won two of his last three outings but allowed four goals on 14 shots (.714 SV%) in his last contest, a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Blackhawks enter action as slight +106 road underdogs against an Anaheim Ducks club that has failed to score in three of their last four games (0-4-0).
Blackwell left the Blackhawks' game on Tuesday in the third period after just 12:37 TOI due to an upper-body injury and was unable to participate in practice on Wednesday. The 30-year-old is having his most successful season since 2021-22 with Seattle, as he has eight goals, four assists, 83 SOG, and eight PIMs in 39 games played before the injury.
The Blackhawks will turn to Mrazek for the third time in the last four games on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Mrazek has won two of his last three outings and played well in relief against the Kings last week, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 5-0 loss. That said, the Blackhawks enter action as significant +321 road underdogs against the Kings.
Kaiser was a third-round pick of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has split time this season between the Blackhawks and the IceHogs (AHL). In 23 games with the Blackhawks, the 21-year-old Kaiser has four points (0G / 4A).
Bjork has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), registering 27 points (10G / 17A) in 40 games. The 27-year-old will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Kaiser was a third-round pick of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has split time this season between the Blackhawks and the IceHogs (AHL). In 23 games with the Blackhawks, the 21-year-old Kaiser has four points (0G / 4A).
Slaggert was the third-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and earned himself a two-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday. The 21-year-old forward has spent the last four seasons playing collegiate hockey with Notre Dame and scored 31 points (20G / 11A) in 36 games this season.
The Blackhawks have won three of their last four and will give Soderblom his third start in the last five games on Friday. Soderblom has won two straight, saving 69 of the last 75 shots he's faced (.920 SV%). The 24-year-old Soderblom has a 3.88 GAA and .879 SV% through 25 games this season (4-18-1).
Johnson played only 7:50 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks due to a concussion. Before his injury, Johnson played three straight games for the Blackhawks, tallying one assist, 12 penalty minutes and five hits.
