Arvid Soderblom News

With Spencer Knights recently returning from an illness, Soderblom has seen a heavier-than-usual workload and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old Soderblom was perfect against Utah two weeks ago, saving all 22 shots he faced in a 4-0 win. He has a 2.75 GAA and .890 SV% in three games since the beginning of March (1-1-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +196 road underdogs against a Mammoth team they have defeated twice in the last two weeks.

With Spencer Knights recently returning from an illness, Soderblom has seen a heavier-than-usual workload and will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old Soderblom was perfect against Utah two weeks ago, saving all 22 shots he faced in a 4-0 win. He has a 2.75 GAA and .890 SV% in three games since the beginning of March (1-1-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +196 road underdogs against a Mammoth team they have defeated twice in the last two weeks.

Soderblom is a surprise starter on Friday night, filling in for Spencer Knight, who is out with an illness. The fact that Soderblom is coming off his first career NHL shutout does definitely soften the blow of Knight's absence. The 26-year-old Soderblom stopped every shot he faced in a 4-0 win in Utah on Sunday. Soderblom carries a 6-9-2 record and an .879 SV% into Friday night's matchup, where the Hawks enter action at -160 on the money line.

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).

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).

The Blackhawks are on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Friday, so it will be Soderblom who gets the unfortunate task of taking on the Lightning. Soderblom struggled in his last start, surrendering five goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. The 26-year-old netminder brings a 5-8-1 record and an .868 SV% into Friday night's matchup, where the Hawks enter action at +240 on the money line.

Spencer Knight is also unavailable due to an illness, so Drew Commesso will get the start for Chicago. The Blackhawks will have Dave Nozzolillo, an EBUG, serve as the backup.

Spencer Knight was already confirmed for Friday's game against the Washington Capitals, but his backup goalie remains uncertain as Soderblom is battling an illness. Drew Commesso has been recalled from Rockford (AHL) to serve as Knight's backup on Friday if Soderblom is unable to dress.

The Blackhawks are coming off a disappointing 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild and hope to snap a four-game losing skid (0-3-1) with Soderblom tending the twine on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Soderblom is easily coming off his worst performance of the season, allowing nine goals on 31 shots (.710 SV%) in a 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Soderblom has a 3.46 GAA and .881 SV% in seven games this season (3-3-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as slight -110 home favourites against a Predators team coming off a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

The Blackhawks are on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Friday, so Spencer Knight will get the night off as Soderblom gets the nod between the pipes. Soderblom turned in another solid performance in his last start, stopping 19 of the 21 shots he faced in a 5-2 win over the Flames on Tuesday. The 26-year-old goaltender owns a 3-2-1 record and .912 SV% on the season. Chicago enters action on Friday at +150 on the money line.