Chicago Blackhawks News

Burakovsky has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 50 games with the Capitals this season. While in Hershey he has collected three goals and four assists in 13 games.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Hurricanes OT loss to the Bruins on Sunday. He has lost five starts in a row while posting a 2.30 GAA and .913 SV%. Tonight he meets a Panthers team who are desperately trying to keep their playoff hopes alive despite having lost three of five.

Weber has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury and it looks like he will miss his third consecutive game tonight vs. the Canucks.

Weber will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury. He will once again be replaced by Anton Volchekov and is listed as day-to-day. Monitor his status leading up to Tuesday’s game vs. the Canucks.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes loss to Chicago on Monday. Cam Ward started the last two games, including last night, but it will be Khudobin tonight vs. the Bruins. Khudobuin has gone 4-7-2 with a 2.14 GAA and .919 SV% in 14 starts at home this season.

Weber will be held out of this afternoon’s game because of a lower-body injury. He will be replaced by Anton Volchekov. Consider Weber as day-to-day.

Shaw did not skate on the top line in the morning skate, but coach Joel Quenneville announced that Shaw will be on a line with Jonathan Toews and Brandon Saad tonight vs. the Flyers. Shaw scored two goals in the Blackhawks win over the Hurricanes on Monday.

Martinez was playing in his first game since February 7th. He skated on the third pair with Matt Greene and played on the second power-play unit. He registered three shots in 16:23—before getting hurt he had 17 points (5G / 12A) in 46 games.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Hurricanes 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers on Saturday. Khudobin will make his fifth consecutive start. In his previous four starts he has gone 1-1-2 with a 2.40 GAA and .907 SV%. He draws a rough matchup against a Blackhawks team who have won four of five.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Hurricanes 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It looks like Khudobin will make his fifth consecutive start. In his previous four starts he has gone 1-1-2 with a 2.40 GAA and .907 SV%. He draws a rough matchup against a Blackhawks team who have won four of five.

Khudobin allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Montreal on Thursday. He has lost two games while allowing a combined six goals on 55 shots (.891 SV%). Tonight will be his third start vs. the Rangers this season—he is 0-1-1 despite posting a 0.97 GAA and .969 SV% in the first two.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Hurricanes OT loss to the Senators on Tuesday. He has stopped 53 of 57 shots (.930 SV%) in his last two starts. He draws a difficult math cup in Montreal—Khudobin has gone 4-7-3 with a 2.99 GAA and .893 SV% in 14 games on the road.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes win in Columbus on Sunday. The win has earned him a second straight start tonight vs. the Senators. Khudobin earned a win over the Sens back in January by stopping 30 of 32 shots. Khudobin has gone 4-6-0 with a 2.20 GAA And .916 SV% at home this season.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes win in Columbus on Sunday. The win looks like it has earned him a second straight start tonight vs. the Senators. Khudobin earned a win over the Sens back in January by stopping 30 of 32 shots. Khudobin has gone 4-6-0 with a 2.20 GAA And .916 SV% at home this season.

Khudobin allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Hurricanes loss to Dallas on Thursday. He has lost each of his last two starts while allowing seven combined goals on 50 shots (.860 SV%). Khudobin has gone 3-7-3 with a 3.06 GAA and .892 SV%.

Martinez has been out since February 7th because of concussion-like symptoms. His return to practice is a good sign that Martine is nearing a return to the lineup. Monitor his status next week.

Burakovsky was sent down because of cap reasons in order for the Capitals to recall Philipp Grubauer. Chris Conner has also been recalled to fill the hole left by Burakovsky going down.