The Blackhawks are on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Friday, so it will be Soderblom who gets the unfortunate task of taking on the Lightning. Soderblom struggled in his last start, surrendering five goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. The 26-year-old netminder brings a 5-8-1 record and an .868 SV% into Friday night's matchup, where the Hawks enter action at +240 on the money line.
Spencer Knight is also unavailable due to an illness, so Drew Commesso will get the start for Chicago. The Blackhawks will have Dave Nozzolillo, an EBUG, serve as the backup.
Spencer Knight was already confirmed for Friday's game against the Washington Capitals, but his backup goalie remains uncertain as Soderblom is battling an illness. Drew Commesso has been recalled from Rockford (AHL) to serve as Knight's backup on Friday if Soderblom is unable to dress.
The Blackhawks are coming off a disappointing 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild and hope to snap a four-game losing skid (0-3-1) with Soderblom tending the twine on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Soderblom is easily coming off his worst performance of the season, allowing nine goals on 31 shots (.710 SV%) in a 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Soderblom has a 3.46 GAA and .881 SV% in seven games this season (3-3-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as slight -110 home favourites against a Predators team coming off a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
The Blackhawks are on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Friday, so Spencer Knight will get the night off as Soderblom gets the nod between the pipes. Soderblom turned in another solid performance in his last start, stopping 19 of the 21 shots he faced in a 5-2 win over the Flames on Tuesday. The 26-year-old goaltender owns a 3-2-1 record and .912 SV% on the season. Chicago enters action on Friday at +150 on the money line.
The Blackhawks have points in five straight (4-0-1) and will turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old netminder was sensational in his previous outing, saving a whopping 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Soderblom has a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in five games this season (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 home underdogs against a Flames team that has scored only seven goals in its last five games (1-3-1).
The Blackhawks have points in five straight (4-0-1) and will likely turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old netminder was sensational in his previous outing, saving a whopping 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Soderblom has a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in five games this season (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 home underdogs against a Flames team that has scored only seven goals in its last five games (1-3-1).
Spencer Knight has led the way between the pipes for the Blackhawks, but the team will turn to Soderblom on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Soderblom has been limited to only three games this season (1-1-0), and has shown inconsistencies when called upon, posting a 3.01 GAA and .888 SV%. The 5-4-3 Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a 5-2-4 Kraken team riding a two-game losing skid (0-0-2)
Spencer Knight has led the way between the pipes for the Blackhawks, but the team will likely turn to Soderblom on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Soderblom has been limited to only three games this season (1-1-0), and has shown inconsistencies when called upon, posting a 3.01 GAA and .888 SV%. The 5-4-3 Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a 5-2-4 Kraken team riding a two-game losing skid (0-0-2).
