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Crevier (concussion) is a possibility to play Saturday in Columbus.

Crevier had missed Chicago's previous three games before the Four Nations break but returned to practice Tuesday and is a possibility to return on Saturday in Columbus. The 23-year-old defenseman will tie his career high in games played (24) if he does dress on Saturday.

Louis Crevier
Knight will start in St. Louis on Thursday.

The Panthers will have Knight tending the twine on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Knight was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders. The 23-year-old netminder has been outstanding lately, posting a .940 SV% in his last seven outings (4-2-0). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -165 road favorites against a Blues squad that has scored two or fewer goals in six straight (1-4-1).

Spencer Knight
Soderblom will start vs. Edmonton on Wednesday.

The Blackhawks are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers and will switch to Soderblom between the pipes on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old Soderblom has played well lately despite an unfavorable 1-2-2 record in his last five games, posting a solid .921 SV%. He has a 2.89 GAA and .909 SV% in 23 appearances this season (7-12-3). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable +237 home underdogs against an Oilers squad that defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in overtime last night.

Arvid Soderblom
Soderblom will start in Carolina on Thursday.

The Blackhawks are coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning when Soderblom saved 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%). The 25-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, looking to build on his 2.88 GAA and .910 SV% in 22 games (7-11-3). He has been stellar lately, posting a .940 SV% in three games (1-0-2). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as enormous +359 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad with points in six straight (5-0-1).

Arvid Soderblom
Soderblom is expected to start in Carolina on Thursday.

The Blackhawks are coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning when Soderblom saved 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%). The 25-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, looking to build on his 2.88 GAA and .910 SV% in 22 games (7-11-3). He has been stellar lately, posting a .940 SV% in three games (1-0-2). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as enormous +359 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad with points in six straight (5-0-1).

Arvid Soderblom
Soderblom will start in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

The Blackhawks have lost three straight and will turn to Soderblom between the pipes on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite losing three straight (0-1-2), Soderblom has played well lately, posting a .913 SV%. He has a 2.97 GAA and .906 SV% in 21 appearances this season (6-11-3). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as significant +296 road underdogs against a Lightning squad that defeated them 4-3 last week.

Arvid Soderblom
Slaggert will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

Colton Dach will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Slaggert to make his season debut. The 22-year-old Slaggert has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 25 points (10G / 15A) in 39 games with the Rockford IceHogs.

Landon Slaggert
Soderblom is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.

The Blackhawks have lost three straight and will likely turn to Soderblom between the pipes on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite losing three straight (0-1-2), Soderblom has played well lately, posting a .913 SV%. He has a 2.97 GAA and .906 SV% in 21 appearances this season (6-11-3). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as significant +296 road underdogs against a Lightning squad that defeated them 4-3 last week.

Arvid Soderblom
Del Mastro will make his season debut vs. Tampa Bay on Friday.

Del Mastro was a fourth-round pick, 105th overall, of the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season, playing two games. He has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying eight points (0G / 8A) in 38 games with the Rockford IceHogs.

Ethan Del Mastro
Soderblom will start vs. Tampa Bay on Friday.

The Blackhawks have dropped four of their last five and will turn to Soderblom between the pipes on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old Soderblom was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 41 shots (.951 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators. He has a 2.92 GAA and .907 SV% in 20 appearances this season (6-11-2). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as sizeable +202 home underdogs against a Lightning squad amid a two-game losing skid.

Arvid Soderblom