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Knight will start vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday.

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.

Spencer Knight
Grzelcyk (undisclosed) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

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.

Matt Grzelcyk
Boisvert is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday.

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.

Sacha Boisvert
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.

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.

Spencer Knight
Soderblom will start in New York on Friday.

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).

Arvid Soderblom
Soderblom is expected to start in New York on Friday.

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).

Arvid Soderblom
Chicago has signed Jiri Felcman to a three-year, entry-level contract worth $996,667 AAV.

Felcman was a third-round pick of the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft that has earned a three-year, entry-level contract. The 20-year-old Czech forward had 20 points (3G / 17A) this season in 52 games with the Langnau Tigers (Swiss-A).

Jiri Felcman
Knight will start in Philadelphia on Thursday.

Knight was solid in his previous outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. That said, the 24-year-old Knight, who has been serviceable all season in Chicago, has been reliable since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.71 GAA and .913 SV%, but unfortunately, it has not translated into a winning record: 2-3-3 in eight games. The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +145 road underdogs against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has points in six of its last seven games (5-1-1).

Spencer Knight
Boisvert is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday in Philadelphia.

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.

Sacha Boisvert
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.

Knight was solid in his previous outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. That said, the 24-year-old Knight, who has been serviceable all season in Chicago, has been reliable since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.71 GAA and .913 SV%, but unfortunately, it has not translated into a winning record: 2-3-3 in eight games. The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +145 road underdogs against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has points in six of its last seven games (5-1-1).

Spencer Knight
Soderblom will start on Long Island on Tuesday.

Soderblom was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 45 of 49 shots (.918 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a one-sided affair, losing 4-1 to the Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old Swedish goalie has allowed four or more goals in three of four games this month (1-2-1), but has a serviceable 3.01 GAA and .902 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +143 road underdogs against a New York Islanders team that has scored three or fewer goals in six consecutive games (3-3-0).

Arvid Soderblom
Frondell is expected to make his NHL debut on Long Island on Tuesday.

Frondell was the No.3 overall pick in 2025 and just finished his season in the SHL, where he led Djurgårdens IF and all SHL rookies in goals (20). He became the fourth 18-year-old in league history to score at least 20 goals in a season, joining Thomas Sandstrom, Markus Naslund and Daniel Sedin. Frondell could make his NHL debut as soon as Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

Anton Frondell
Frondell is expected to make his NHL debut vs. the Islanders on Tuesday.

Frondell was the No.3 overall pick in 2025 and just finished his season in the SHL, where he led Djurgårdens IF and all SHL rookies in goals (20). He became the fourth 18-year-old in league history to score at least 20 goals in a season, joining Thomas Sandstrom, Markus Naslund and Daniel Sedin. Frondell could make his NHL debut as soon as Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

Anton Frondell
Boisvert is expected to make his NHL Debut on Thursday vs. Philadelphia.

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.

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