Byram (upper body) will remain out vs. Dallas on Saturday.
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Goalie Start
Knight is in the starter's crease at morning skate on Saturday.
Del Mastro will draw back into Chicago's lineup vs. Winnipeg on Thursday.
With Bowen Byram (upper-body) sidelined on Thursday, Del Mastro will draw into Chicago's lineup. The 23-year-old Del Mastro posted a -2 plus/minus in 15:01 of ice time in his only game this season.
Goalie Start
Knight will start vs. Winnipeg on Thursday.
The Blackhawks welcomed Connor Bedard (shoulder) back into the lineup for his season debut in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, a bright note in an otherwise disappointing 2-5-0 start to the season. The team hopes to build on the momentum of their superstar captain's return, turning to Knight to tend the twine on Thursday. The 25-year-old Knight had a solid first full season in Chicago, but has a subpar 3.64 GAA and .885 SV% through five games this season (2-3-0). Chicago enters Thursday's contest as +114 home underdogs against a surprising 4-1-1 Winnipeg Jets team.
Byram (upper-body) is out vs. Winnipeg and is considered day-to-day.
Byram recorded his first point of the season in Chicago's previous game, a powerplay assist in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he will head to the sidelines on Thursday with an upper-body injury. The Blackhawks may go with a five-forward powerplay formation during Byram's absence.
Goalie Start
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
The Blackhawks welcomed Connor Bedard (shoulder) back into the lineup for his season debut in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, a bright note in an otherwise disappointing 2-5-0 start to the season. The team hopes to build on the momentum of their superstar captain's return, turning to Knight to tend the twine on Thursday. The 25-year-old Knight had a solid first full season in Chicago, but has a subpar 3.64 GAA and .885 SV% through five games this season (2-3-0). Chicago enters Thursday's contest as +114 home underdogs against a surprising 4-1-1 Winnipeg Jets team.
Suspension
Nazar has served his two-game suspension and will return vs. Winnipeg on Thursday.
Nazar was suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head against Bo Horvat, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 22-year-old Nazar has three points (1G / 2A) in five games this season.
Goalie Start
Knight will start vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Knight had a solid first full season with the Blackhawks in 2025-26, posting a serviceable 2.82 GAA and .902 SV% in 55 games (19-25-11). That said, the 25-year-old goalie has struggled out of the gate in 2026-27, as has his team (1-5-0), posting an ugly 3.80 GAA and .885 SV% in four games (1-3-0). The Blackhawks, hopeful to welcome Conor Bedard (shoulder) into their lineup for his season debut, enter Tuesday's contest as +142 home underdogs against a 3-2-1 Pittsburgh Penguins team.
Lardis has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL).
Bedard (shoulder) is expected to make his season debut vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Bedard missed all of training camp and the opening six games of the season, but he should make his debut on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Blackhawks can't afford to go much longer without their 21-year-old superstar after scoring just 12 goals in their first six games (1-5-0). Bedard had 30 goals, 75 points and 226 SOG in 69 GP last season.
Goalie Start
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
Knight had a solid first full season with the Blackhawks in 2025-26, posting a serviceable 2.82 GAA and .902 SV% in 55 games (19-25-11). That said, the 25-year-old goalie has struggled out of the gate in 2026-27, as has his team (1-5-0), posting an ugly 3.80 GAA and .885 SV% in four games (1-3-0). The Blackhawks, hopeful to welcome Conor Bedard (shoulder) into their lineup for his season debut, enter Tuesday's contest as +142 home underdogs against a 3-2-1 Pittsburgh Penguins team.
Bedard (shoulder) is a game-time decision vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Bedard missed all of training camp and the opening six games of the season, but he could make his debut on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Blackhawks can't afford to go much longer without their 21-year-old superstar after scoring just 12 goals in their first six games (1-5-0). Bedard had 30 goals, 75 points and 226 SOG in 69 GP last season.
Bedard (shoulder) was a full participant in Chicago's practice on Sunday.
Bedard shed his non-contact practice jersey on Sunday and was a full participant as the Blackhawks took the ice. The 21-year-old superstar has been out since late summer after he suffered a shoulder injury in a free skate. His return will make a massive impact on Chicago's lineup after he had 30 goals, 75 points and 226 SOG in 69 GP last season.
Goalie Start
Knight will start vs. Carolina on Saturday.
Teravainen (undisclosed) will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Knight is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.
Suspension
Nazar has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head against Bo Horvat.
Goalie Start
Soderblom will start vs. the Islanders on Thursday.
Toninato has been recalled from Rockford (AHL).
Toninato is no stranger to the NHL, with 36 points (13G / 23A) in 197 career games, but he has spent most of his career in the AHL. The 32-year-old forward scored 43 points (16G / 27A) last season in 52 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).
Teravainen (lower-body) is out vs. the Islanders on Thursday.
Teravainen exited Tuesday's 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues after 9:31 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old Finnish forward recorded an assist before leaving the game, giving him two points (0G / 2A) in three games this season.