Line Change
Lafferty will draw into the Sabres lineup on Thursday.
Lafferty will slot in for Jason Zucker, who is out with a lower-body injury. Lafferty has two goals and three assists in 39 games this season.
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Del Mastro will draw back into Utah's lineup on Tuesday.
T.J. Brodie will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club, allowing Del Mastro to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Del Mastro is averaging 15:13 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in seven games this season.
Goalie Start
Soderblom will start in Utah on Tuesday.
The Blackhawks have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will turn to Soderblom between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old Soderblom struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 3.05 GAA and .905 SV% in 26 games this season (7-13-5). Chicago enters the action on Tuesday as sizeable +229 road underdogs against a Utah team coming off a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Goalie Start
Soderblom is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
The Blackhawks have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will likely turn to Soderblom between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old Soderblom struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 3.05 GAA and .905 SV% in 26 games this season (7-13-5). Chicago enters the action on Tuesday as sizeable +229 road underdogs against a Utah team coming off a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Goalie Start
Knight will start in Nashville on Tuesday.
Knight will be between the pipes for the Predators on Tuesday when they visit the Nashville Predators, his first action since before the break for the 4Nations Face-Off. The 23-year-old Knights has a 2.47 GAA and .906 SV% in 22 appearances this season (11-8-1). In his last eight appearances (5-2-0), he has an outstanding 1.75 GAA and .937 SV%. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -158 road underdogs against a Predators squad coming off a 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
Grzelcyk (upper-body) will play on Tuesday in Philadelphia after leaving last game due to injury.
Grzelcyk exited Sunday's 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers with only 5:00 time-on-ice after being hit by Matt Rempe, who was issued a two-minute penalty on the play. The 31-year-old Grzelcyk is averaging 20:02 time-on-ice and has 28 points (1G / 27A) in 59 games this season.
Del Mastro will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Grzelcyk left Sunday's game with an upper-body injury and will not return.
Line Change
Lafferty will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. New York.
Goalie Start
Soderblom will start vs. Toronto on Sunday.
Crevier has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL).
Crevier (concussion) is expected to rejoin Chicago's lineup on Saturday vs. Columbus.
Crevier had missed Chicago's previous three games before the Four Nations break but returned to practice Tuesday and will likely to return to the lineup on Saturday in Columbus. The 23-year-old defenseman will tie his career high in games played (24) if he does dress on Saturday.
Crevier (concussion) is a possibility to play Saturday in Columbus.
Crevier had missed Chicago's previous three games before the Four Nations break but returned to practice Tuesday and is a possibility to return on Saturday in Columbus. The 23-year-old defenseman will tie his career high in games played (24) if he does dress on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Soderblom will start in St. Louis on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Knight will start in St. Louis on Thursday.
The Panthers will have Knight tending the twine on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Knight was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders. The 23-year-old netminder has been outstanding lately, posting a .940 SV% in his last seven outings (4-2-0). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -165 road favorites against a Blues squad that has scored two or fewer goals in six straight (1-4-1).
The Blackhawks reassigned Levshunov to Rockford (AHL) on Wednesday.
The second overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, Levshunov is yet to make his NHL debut. He has three goals and ten assists in 38 AHL games this season. Craig Smith was activated from injured reserve in a corresponding move.
Del Mastro will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Wednesday vs. Edmonton.
Del Mastro has only played three games this season, averaging 16:07 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A), but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 22-year-old defenseman was a fourth-round pick of the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Goalie Start
Soderblom will start vs. Edmonton on Wednesday.
The Blackhawks are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers and will switch to Soderblom between the pipes on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old Soderblom has played well lately despite an unfavorable 1-2-2 record in his last five games, posting a solid .921 SV%. He has a 2.89 GAA and .909 SV% in 23 appearances this season (7-12-3). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable +237 home underdogs against an Oilers squad that defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in overtime last night.
Levshunov has been recalled from Rockford (AHL) but is not expected to appear for Chicago.
Levshunov was the 2nd overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman, a product of Michigan State University, has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 38 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
Crevier (concussion) has been placed on IR.
Crevier played only 2:39 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers before leaving the contest due to a concussion. The 23-year-old Crevier is averaging 17:48 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 23 games this season.