Soderblom was solid in his previous outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Soderblom has a 2.76 GAA and .909 SV% in 11 games this season (3-7-1). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +172 home underdogs against a Capitals club coming off a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars last night.
Foligno missed his first game of the season on Sunday due to an illness but appears ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 37-year-old Foligno is averaging 16:49 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (7G / 6A) and 86 hits in 30 games this season.
Soderblom was solid in his previous outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Soderblom has a 2.76 GAA and .909 SV% in 11 games this season (3-7-1). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +172 home underdogs against a Capitals club coming off a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars last night.
Commesso was a second-round pick in 2020 and will make his first career start in the NHL on Saturday. The 22-year-old had 73 games at the University of Boston before turning pro in 2023 and has appeared in 48 AHL games since. During his time in Rockford (AHL), Commesso has gone 22-22-4 with a .901 SV%. He draws a terrible matchup in his first career start, as the Blackhawks are +298 underdogs in New Jersey.
Nazar was the 13th overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, scoring one goal in three games. He has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 21 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
Martinez was limited to only 13:53 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury. He has missed two straight and has been placed on Injured Reserve. The 37-year-old Martinez is averaging 20:05 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 38 blocks, and four hits in 15 games.
Nazar was the 13th overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, scoring one goal in three games. He has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 21 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
Martinez was limited to only 13:53 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury. He will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday and is being reevaluated in Chicago. The 37-year-old Martinez is averaging 20:05 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 38 blocks, and four hits in 15 games.
Craig Smith (undisclosed) will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Thursday against the New York Islanders, sending Anderson to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Anderson is averaging 14:16 time-on-ice and has one points (0G / 1A) in 13 games this season.
The Blackhawks will start Soderblom a third consecutive game on Thursday when they visit the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Soderblom has been solid in limited action this season, posting an impressive 2.41 GAA and .921 SV% in nine games (2-6-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +167 road underdogs against an Islanders club that has lost three of their last five (2-2-1).
Anderson will fill in for Craig Smith, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Anderson has zero goals and just one assist in 12 games this season.
Martinez was limited to only 13:53 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury on Saturday and will be replaced by Kevin Korchinski on Monday. The 37-year-old Martinez is averaging 20:05 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 38 blocks, and four hits in 15 games.
After appearing in 76 NHL games a season ago, Korchinski had a disappointing training camp and began the 2024-25 season in Rockford. The 20-year-old Korchinski has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 21 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season. Alex Martinez (undisclosed) will draw out of the lineup to accommodate Korchinski's season debut.
