Kaiser suffered a lower-body injury in the Blackhawks' final game before the Olympic break and it doesn't look like he'll be available when they return from the break in Nashville on Thursday. With Kaiser on IR, the. Blackhawks recalled Kevin Korchinski from the AHL.
Kaiser left the game in the first period after Zach Werenski lost his footing and fell onto Kaiser's leg. Kaiser has five goals and seven assists in 56 games this season.
Mackey has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 42 career NHL games, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he has seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 games with Hartford. Anton Blidh was recalled from Hartford in a corresponding move.
Knight allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) on Tuesday, but managed to salvage a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old Knight has battled some adversity lately, posting a sub- .900 SV% in his last four games (1-2-1) while allowing three or more goals in each contest. The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets team that defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-0 last night, improving to 10-1-0 in their last 11 games.
With Nick Foligno (illness) returning to the lineup on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Greene head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Greene is averaging 16:29 time-on-ice and has 20 points (7G / 13A) in 56 games this season.
Curtis Lazar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Mangiapane to re-enter the lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Mangiapane has been sidelined for over a week. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 47 games this season and has not been able to add the secondary scoring touch that the team hoped for when they acquired him in the offseason, scoring only two points (2G / 0A) in his last 19 games.
Knight has been solid for the Blackhawks this season, giving them a chance on most nights, but finds himself in a rough stretch, allowing three or more goals in four consecutive games (1-2-1). That said, the 24-year-old Knight is still sporting a solid 2.59 GAA and .908 SV% in his last 10 games (5-4-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Monday with even -105 odds at home against a San Jose Sharks team that is coming off a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Knight has been solid for the Blackhawks this season, giving them a chance on most nights, but finds himself in a rough stretch, allowing three or more goals in four consecutive games (1-2-1). That said, the 24-year-old Knight is still sporting a solid 2.59 GAA and .908 SV% in his last 10 games (5-4-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Monday with even -105 odds at home against a San Jose Sharks team that is coming off a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Levshunov will take a seat on Friday in favour of the recently recalled Sam Rinzel. Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill said they will start Levshunov on a program to reset some "foundational" aspects to his game, and he may not play again prior to the Olympic break.
Slaggert will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Friday along with Sam Lafferty. Colton Dach is a healthy scratch and Nick Foligno will also sit out with an undisclosed injury.
Rinzel started the season with the Blackhawks, scoring eight points (1G/7A) in 28 games, but the team determined he needed more seasoning at the AHL level. He returns to the Blackhawks after a 19-game stint with Rockford (AHL), where he had 10 points (2G / 8A).
Rinzel started the season with the Blackhawks, scoring eight points (1G/7A) in 28 games, but the team determined he needed more seasoning at the AHL level. He returns to the Blackhawks after a 19-game stint with Rockford (AHL), where he had 10 points (2G / 8A).
Coming off a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, the Blackhawks will hope for better fortunes on Friday when they turn to Knight to tend the twine against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old Knight is having an excellent season in Chicago, but has allowed three or more goals in his last three games (1-1-1) while allowing 10 goals on 78 combined shots (.872 SV%). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +130 home underdogs against a surging Blue Jackets team that has won seven of its last eight games (7-1-0).
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Soderblom has had an up-and-down season in a supporting role, but is coming off a stellar performance, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.89 GAA and .878 SV% in his last five games (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team with points in seven consecutive games (5-0-2).
Colton Dach will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sending Slaggert to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Slaggert is averaging 11:00 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 27 games this season.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Soderblom has had an up-and-down season in a supporting role, but is coming off a stellar performance, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.89 GAA and .878 SV% in his last five games (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team with points in seven consecutive games (5-0-2).
It's unclear whether Greenway is dealing with an undisclosed injury or if he is simply a healthy scratch. Tyson Kozak will take his spot in the Sabres lineup.
Knight had a rough outing on Saturday against his former team, the Florida Panthers, allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-1 loss. That said, he has been a stabilizing factor between the pipes for the Blackhawks in recent weeks, posting a solid 2.44 GAA and .919 SV% in his last seven games (4-3-0). That said, the Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +175 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild team that has lost four of its last eight games (4-2-2).
