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Byram (upper-body) has been placed on IR retroactive to October 15th.

Byram has played only six games this season and has been sidelined for over three weeks, with little insight into his upper-body injury. The 25-year-old defenseman was signed to a massive six-year deal worth $12.5M AAV ($75.0M total) in the offseason. When Byram returns to the lineup, expect him to be a fixture on the team's top power-play unit.

Bowen Byram
Knight will start vs. Colorado on Monday.

After a promising inaugural full season with the Blackhawks in 2025-26, posting a 2.82 GAA and .902 SV% in 55 games (19-25-11), Knight has had an inconsistent start to 2026-27. That said, he has strung together a few good outings, posting a 2.37 GAA and .922 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0). The 25-year-old American goalie has a 3.21 GAA and .897 SV% in 11 games this season (4-7-0). The Blackhawks enter Monday's game as sizeable +192 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that has scored five or more goals in three of their last four games (3-1-0).

Spencer Knight
Byram (upper-body) has yet to be cleared to return to Chicago's practices.

Byram has played only six games this season and has been sidelined for over three weeks, with little insight into his upper-body injury. The 25-year-old defenseman was signed to a massive six-year deal worth $12.5M AAV ($75.0M total) in the offseason. When Byram returns to the lineup, expect him to be a fixture on the team's top power-play unit.

Bowen Byram
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate on Monday.

After a promising inaugural full season with the Blackhawks in 2025-26, posting a 2.82 GAA and .902 SV% in 55 games (19-25-11), Knight has had an inconsistent start to 2026-27. That said, he has strung together a few good outings, posting a 2.37 GAA and .922 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0). The 25-year-old American goalie has a 3.21 GAA and .897 SV% in 11 games this season (4-7-0). The Blackhawks enter Monday's game as sizeable +192 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that has scored five or more goals in three of their last four games (3-1-0).

Spencer Knight
Knight led the Blackhawks onto the ice for warmups.

Knight was excellent in his previous game, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old American goalie has had an up-and-down season, posting a subpar 3.23 GAA and .897 SV% in 10 games (4-6-0), but he's been more reliable lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five of his last six (3-3-0) and saving 163 of 180 shots (.906 SV%). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +136 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team with points in six straight games (5-0-1).

Spencer Knight
Vlasic (illness) is questionable to play in Detroit on Thursday.

Vlasic is battling an illness and his status is uncertain for Thursday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. Already without Bowne Byram (upper body), the Blackhawks can ill-afford to also be without Vlasic on their blueline. The 25-year-old Vlasic is averaging 20:26 time-on-ice and has two assists in 12 games.

Alex Vlasic
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.

Knight was excellent in his previous game, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old American goalie has had an up-and-down season, posting a subpar 3.23 GAA and .897 SV% in 10 games (4-6-0), but he's been more reliable lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five of his last six (3-3-0) and saving 163 of 180 shots (.906 SV%). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +136 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team with points in six straight games (5-0-1).

Spencer Knight
Mangiapane will be a healthy scratch vs. Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Oliver Moore will re-enter Chicago's lineup on Tuesday, sending Mangiapane to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Mangiapane returned from a multi-week absence due to a lower-body injury in Chicago's previous game. He has one assist in two games this season.

Andrew Mangiapane
Knight will start vs. Los Angeles.

Knight played well in his previous game, stopping 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%), but didn't get enough goal support in a 3-2 loss to his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Knight has allowed three or more goals in six straight games (2-4-0), posting a 3.54 GAA and .891 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's game as slight +101 home underdogs against a low-scoring Los Angeles Kings team that exploded for a season-high six-goal output in yesterday's 6-3 win over the New York Rangers.

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