Wyatt Kaiser will draw back into the lineup for the Blackhawks on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars, sending Crevier to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Crevier made his season debut on Saturday, playing 17:27 time-on-ice, recording two blocks, and three hits.
Louis Crevier will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars, allowing Kaiser to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Kaiser is averaging 17:03 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), 38 blocks, and 29 hits in 19 games.
Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany will draw back into the Penguins lineup on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Graves to the press box as healthy scratches. The 30-year-old Grzelcyk has played all 23 games for the Penguins this season, averaging a career-high 19:58 time-on-ice, recording eight points (0G / 8A), 36 blocks, and 16 hits.
The Panthers, outscored 16-8 during a three-game losing skid, will turn to Knight between the pipes for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Knight has had some ups and downs in limited action this season, showcasing a 2.72 GAA and .897 SV% in seven outings (3-3-0). The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -158 home favorites against a Washington Capitals club that has only scored three goals in two games (0-2-0) since Alex Ovechkin (lower-body) exited the lineup.
The Panthers, outscored 16-8 during a three-game losing skid, will turn to Knight between the pipes for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Knight has had some ups and downs in limited action this season, showcasing a 2.72 GAA and .897 SV% in seven outings (3-3-0). The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -158 home favorites against a Washington Capitals club that has only scored three goals in two games (0-2-0) since Alex Ovechkin (lower-body) exited the lineup.
Dickinson has recently been promoted to the top line alongside Connor Bedard and will be a game-time decision on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old Dickinson has seven points (4G / 3A) in 20 games this season.
Knight will make his sixth start of the season when the Panthers travel to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks on Thursday. It will be Knight's first appearance since November 12th, when he allowed three goals on 23 shots in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Devils. Florida's backup netminder owns an .897 SV% and a 3-2-0 record on the season. He's got an excellent chance of getting back in the win column on Thursday with the Panthers entering action as -250 road favourites.
For the second straight game, the Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom between the pipes. The 25-year-old Soderblom has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.22 GAA and .934 SV% in five games (1-3-1). He has saved 104 of 110 shots faced (.945) over his last three games (1-2-0). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as -171 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club that played last night and defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2.
For the second straight game, the Blackhawks will likely turn to Soderblom between the pipes. The 25-year-old Soderblom has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.22 GAA and .934 SV% in five games (1-3-1). He has saved 104 of 110 shots faced (.945) over his last three games (1-2-0). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as -171 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club that played last night and defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2.
Commesso was the second-round pick, 46th overall, of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old goalie has not played an NHL game yet and has struggled this season with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), posting a 3.71 GAA and .854 SV% in six games (2-4-0).
The Panthers are riding a seven-game winning streak and will turn to Knight between the pipes for the third time in eight games. The 23-year-old Knight has been serviceable between the pipes in limited action for the Panthers this season, posting a 2.79 GAA and .902 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Tuesday as -142 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils club that was shut out 1-0 by the San Jose Sharks in their most recent contest.
Anderson will re-enter the lineup in place of Pat Maroon as the Blackhawks opt to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Anderson has no goals and just one assist in five games this season.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, the Blackhawks will switch to Soderblom between the pipes in a Thursday night matchup against their division rivals, the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old Soderblom has seen limited action this season but has been solid when called upon, posting a 2.35 GAA and .927 SV% in three outings (1-1-1). That said, the Blackhawks enter the action on Thursday as significant +285 road underdogs against the Stars.
Knight allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Panthers' win over the Islanders last Saturday. WIth Sergei Bobrovsky starting yesterday, Knight will start the second-half of the Panthers back-to-back in Finland. He hasn't been particularly sharp in his three starts (3.03 GAA and .898 SV%) but it's been good enough win two of three.
