Dickinson is battling an illness but has two days to recover before the Blackhawks return to action on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 29-year-old Dickinson is averaging 16:10 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 47 games this season.
Maroon is averaging 11:32 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) and 73 hits in 42 games this season. Philipp Kurashev will draw back into Chicago's lineup as Maroon's replacement.
Pat Maroon will not play on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes due to a back injury, allowing Kurashev to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Kurashev has only played once this month. The 25-year-old Kurashev is averaging 15:05 time-on-ice and has only five points (3G / 2A) in 31 games this season after scoring 54 (18G / 36A) in 75 in 2023-24.
Chicago will roll with Mrazek for a second consecutive game when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. Mrazek has been inconsistent lately but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Czech netminder has a 3.24 GAA and .894 SV% in 27 games this season (9-16-1). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as sizeable +262 home underdogs against a Hurricanes squad with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
Chicago will roll with Mrazek for a second consecutive game when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. Mrazek has been inconsistent lately but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Czech netminder has a 3.24 GAA and .894 SV% in 27 games this season (9-16-1). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as sizeable +262 home underdogs against a Hurricanes squad with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
The Blackhawks will hope to snap a three-game losing skid on Thursday when they turn to Soderblom between the pipes in a matchup against the Nashville Predators. The 25-year-old Soderblom struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 2.99 GAA and .903 SV% in 19 appearances this season (6-11-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as significant +241 road underdogs against a Predators squad coming off an impressive 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Kuzmin was a third-round pick, 82nd overall, of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game. He has four points (1G / 3A) in 21 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.
Mrazek followed up one of his best performances of the season, saving 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, by allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-3 loss, a byproduct of his up-and-down season. The 32-year-old Mrazek is sporting a 3.17 GAA and .895 SV% in 25 appearances this season (8-15-1). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Calgary Flames team riding a two-game winning streak.
Wyatt Kaiser will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Monday against the Calgary Flames, sending Brodie to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Brodie is averaging 15:54 time-on-ice, recording nine points (2G / 7A) and a -18 plus/minus through 40 games this season.
T.J. Brodie will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Kaiser to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Kaiser is averaging 17:44 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 32 games this season.
Mrazek followed up one of his best performances of the season, saving 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, by allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-3 loss, a byproduct of his up-and-down season. The 32-year-old Mrazek is sporting a 3.17 GAA and .895 SV% in 25 appearances this season (8-15-1). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Calgary Flames team riding a two-game winning streak.
Kurashev has not played since December 29th but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, replacing an injured Craig Smith (back). The 25-year-old Kurashev is averaging 15:13 time-on-ice and has only five points (3G / 2A) in 30 games this season after scoring 54 (18G / 36A) in 75 in 2023-24.
