Chicago Blackhawks News

For the fifth time in six games, the Blackhawks will turn to Knight between the pipes on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Knight was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.10 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games with the Blackhawks (3-6-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as significant +338 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).

For the fifth time in six games, the Blackhawks will likely turn to Knight between the pipes on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Knight was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.10 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games with the Blackhawks (3-6-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as significant +338 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).

Ethan Del Mastro will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, making Korchinski the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. Korchinski has only played 11 games with the Blackhawks this season, averaging 17:10 time-on-ice and recording a -7 plus/minus.

Kevin Korchinski will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, replacing Del Mastro. The 22-year-old Del Mastro is averaging 18:16 time-on-ice in his first NHL season, tallying five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games.

The Blackhawks have lost 10 of their last 11 games (1-10-0) and will turn to Knight between the pipes on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old Knight has allowed four goals in three straight games (1-2-0), posting an ugly .826 SV%. He has a 2.65 GAA and .901 SV% in 32 appearances this season (15-14-1). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as significant +321 home underdogs against an Avalanche team coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames.

Harding was a third-round pick, 91st overall, of the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman spent the previous four seasons playing collegiate hockey for Providence College (H-East), including scoring 14 points (2G / 12A) in 37 games in 2024-25.

For the first time in his tenure as a Blackhawk, Knight will likely start a third consecutive game on Friday when he tends the twine against the Vegas Golden Knights. Knight struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV% in eight games with the Blackhawks (3-5-0). The Blackhawks enter Friday's game as significant +267 home underdogs against a Golden Knights club riding a four-game winning streak.

For the first time in his tenure as a Blackhawk, Knight will likely start a third consecutive game on Friday when he tends the twine against the Vegas Golden Knights. Knight struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV% in eight games with the Blackhawks (3-5-0). The Blackhawks enter Friday's game as significant +267 home underdogs against a Golden Knights club riding a four-game winning streak.

Lafferty did not play in Buffalo's previous game and will be held out again on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old forward is averaging 9:43 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 50 games this season.

Korchinski played nine games with the Blackhawks earlier this season, scoring zero points, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 20-year-old defenseman has 27 points (3G / 24A) in 54 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.