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Nazar will make his season debut on Saturday afternoon.
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Commesso will start Saturday afternoon in New Jersey.
Commesso was a second-round pick in 2020 and will make his first career start in the NHL on Saturday. The 22-year-old had 73 games at the University of Boston before turning pro in 2023 and has appeared in 48 AHL games since. During his time in Rockford (AHL), Commesso has gone 22-22-4 with a .901 SV%. He draws a terrible matchup in his first career start, as the Blackhawks are +298 underdogs in New Jersey.
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Nazar will make his season debut on Saturday vs. New Jersey.
Nazar was the 13th overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, scoring one goal in three games. He has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 21 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
Martinez (neck) has been placed on IR retroactive to December 7th.
Martinez was limited to only 13:53 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury. He has missed two straight and has been placed on Injured Reserve. The 37-year-old Martinez is averaging 20:05 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 38 blocks, and four hits in 15 games.
Nazar has been recalled from Rockford (AHL).
Nazar was the 13th overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, scoring one goal in three games. He has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 21 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
Martinez (upper-body) flew back to Chicago to be re-evaluated.
Martinez was limited to only 13:53 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury. He will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday and is being reevaluated in Chicago. The 37-year-old Martinez is averaging 20:05 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 38 blocks, and four hits in 15 games.
Anderson will be a healthy scratch in New York on Thursday.
Craig Smith (undisclosed) will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Thursday against the New York Islanders, sending Anderson to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Anderson is averaging 14:16 time-on-ice and has one points (0G / 1A) in 13 games this season.
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Soderblom will start in New York on Thursday.
The Blackhawks will start Soderblom a third consecutive game on Thursday when they visit the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Soderblom has been solid in limited action this season, posting an impressive 2.41 GAA and .921 SV% in nine games (2-6-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +167 road underdogs against an Islanders club that has lost three of their last five (2-2-1).
Anderson will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Monday.
Anderson will fill in for Craig Smith, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Anderson has zero goals and just one assist in 12 games this season.
Martinez (upper-body) is out on Monday vs. New York and considered day-to-day.
Martinez was limited to only 13:53 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury on Saturday and will be replaced by Kevin Korchinski on Monday. The 37-year-old Martinez is averaging 20:05 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 38 blocks, and four hits in 15 games.
Korchinski will make his season debut on Monday in New York.
After appearing in 76 NHL games a season ago, Korchinski had a disappointing training camp and began the 2024-25 season in Rockford. The 20-year-old Korchinski has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 21 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season. Alex Martinez (undisclosed) will draw out of the lineup to accommodate Korchinski's season debut.
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Soderblom will start in New York on Monday.
For only the second time this season, Soderblom will start consecutive games for the Blackhawks. Despite a less-than-ideal 1-5-1 record through seven games, Soderblom has been solid in a limited role for the Blackhawks this season, posting a solid 2.46 GAA and .919 SV%. The Blackhawks have lost five straight and enter Monday's contest as sizeable +215 road underdogs against a New York Rangers club that has lost seven on their previous nine outings (2-7-0).
Martinez is day-to-day with a neck injury.
The Blackhawks have recalled Kevin Korchinski from Rockford (AHL).
The Blackhawks have recalled Drew Commesso from Rockford (AHL).
Martinez (undisclosed) left Saturday's game vs. Winnipeg and did not return; expected to miss some time.
Burakovsky will be back in the Kraken lineup on Friday.
Burakovsky will fill in for Yanni Gourde, who is out with an undisclosed injury, and is expected to play alongside Jaden Schwartz and Matty Beniers on the Kraken's first line. Burakovsky has just a single goal to go along with eight assists in 25 games this season.
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Knight will start in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Despite struggling on Tuesday, allowing five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Knight will return to the crease on Thursday for his third consecutive start. The 23-year-old Knight has been serviceable most of the season, posting a 2.60 GAA and .896 SV% and one shutout in 10 appearances (4-4-1). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -185 road favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers club riding a three-game winning streak.
Burakovsky will be a healthy scratch in Carolina on Tuesday.
Burakovsky has struggled to produce offensively this season and will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Burakovsky has nine points (1G / 8A) in 25 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 12 of his last 15.
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Knight will start in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Knight was stellar on Saturday, saving all 20 shots he faced in a 6-0 shutout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, and will start consecutive games for the first time this season. The 23-year-old Knight is sporting a solid 2.31 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances this season (4-4-0), outplaying counterpart Sergei Bobrovsky's 3.04 GAA and .890 SV% in 17 games (11-5-1). The Panthers, riding a three-game winning streak, enter the action on Tuesday as -170 road favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club also riding a three-game winning streak.