Chicago Blackhawks News

Kane has missed five straight due to an upper-body injury and will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators after being activated from IR earlier in the day. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer has struggled this season, scoring only 10 points (3G / 7A) through 20 games.

Despite struggling on Tuesday, allowing five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Knight will return to the crease on Thursday for his third consecutive start. The 23-year-old Knight has been serviceable most of the season, posting a 2.60 GAA and .896 SV% and one shutout in 10 appearances (4-4-1). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -185 road favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers club riding a three-game winning streak.

Knight was stellar on Saturday, saving all 20 shots he faced in a 6-0 shutout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, and will start consecutive games for the first time this season. The 23-year-old Knight is sporting a solid 2.31 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances this season (4-4-0), outplaying counterpart Sergei Bobrovsky's 3.04 GAA and .890 SV% in 17 games (11-5-1). The Panthers, riding a three-game winning streak, enter the action on Tuesday as -170 road favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club also riding a three-game winning streak.

The move is retroactive to November 23rd, so Kane is eligible to be activated and return to the lineup whenever he is healthy. He was already ruled out for Tuesday's game, so moving him to IR is simply a formality to open up a roster spot to recall William Lagesson from Grand Rapids (AHL). Kane should be considered questionable to play Thursday in Ottawa.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom between the pipes for the first time in two weeks. The 25-year-old Soderblom has been limited to only six games this season (1-4-0), as a result of strong play from starting netminder Petr Mrazek, despite posting a solid 2.36 GAA and .926 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as significant +358 road underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Louis Crevier will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars, allowing Kaiser to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Kaiser is averaging 17:03 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), 38 blocks, and 29 hits in 19 games.

Kane is battling an undisclosed ailment that has prevented him from practicing the last couple of days and will not play on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer has struggled this season, scoring only 10 points (3G / 7A) through 20 games. Joe Veleno will draw into the lineup as his replacement.

The Panthers, outscored 16-8 during a three-game losing skid, will turn to Knight between the pipes for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Knight has had some ups and downs in limited action this season, showcasing a 2.72 GAA and .897 SV% in seven outings (3-3-0). The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -158 home favorites against a Washington Capitals club that has only scored three goals in two games (0-2-0) since Alex Ovechkin (lower-body) exited the lineup.

The Panthers, outscored 16-8 during a three-game losing skid, will turn to Knight between the pipes for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Knight has had some ups and downs in limited action this season, showcasing a 2.72 GAA and .897 SV% in seven outings (3-3-0). The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -158 home favorites against a Washington Capitals club that has only scored three goals in two games (0-2-0) since Alex Ovechkin (lower-body) exited the lineup.

Knight will make his sixth start of the season when the Panthers travel to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks on Thursday. It will be Knight's first appearance since November 12th, when he allowed three goals on 23 shots in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Devils. Florida's backup netminder owns an .897 SV% and a 3-2-0 record on the season. He's got an excellent chance of getting back in the win column on Thursday with the Panthers entering action as -250 road favourites.

For the second straight game, the Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom between the pipes. The 25-year-old Soderblom has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.22 GAA and .934 SV% in five games (1-3-1). He has saved 104 of 110 shots faced (.945) over his last three games (1-2-0). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as -171 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club that played last night and defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2.

For the second straight game, the Blackhawks will likely turn to Soderblom between the pipes. The 25-year-old Soderblom has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.22 GAA and .934 SV% in five games (1-3-1). He has saved 104 of 110 shots faced (.945) over his last three games (1-2-0). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as -171 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club that played last night and defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2.

Commesso was the second-round pick, 46th overall, of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old goalie has not played an NHL game yet and has struggled this season with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), posting a 3.71 GAA and .854 SV% in six games (2-4-0).

Greenway played a season-low 13:26 time-on-ice on Thursday and exited practice early on Friday due to an undisclosed injury. He did not play on Saturday and will be out week-to-week. The 27-year-old Greenway is averaging 16:17 time-on-ice, recording six points (3G / 3A), and 40 hits in 16 games this season.