Goalie Start
Knight will start vs. Florida on Sunday.
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Byram (upper-body) practiced in a non-contact jersey but will remain out on Sunday vs. Florida.
Korchinski is expected to draw back into the lineup vs. Florida on Sunday.
Line Change
Moore is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday vs. Florida.
Mangiapane is expected to draw back into the lineup vs. Florida on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Knight will start vs. Montreal on Friday.
The Blackhawks have played better since welcoming Connor Bedard into the lineup, going 2-1-0, but keeping the puck out of their net remains an issue. Knight has allowed three or more goals in six of seven games this season, including allowing four on 32 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old American goalie has a 3.59 GAA and .888 SV% in seven games (3-4-0). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +145 home underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team with their own defensive struggles, allowing 15 goals in their last four games (2-1-1).
Goalie Start
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
The Blackhawks have played better since welcoming Connor Bedard into the lineup, going 2-1-0, but keeping the puck out of their net remains an issue. Knight has allowed three or more goals in six of seven games this season, including allowing four on 32 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old American goalie has a 3.59 GAA and .888 SV% in seven games (3-4-0). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +145 home underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team with their own defensive struggles, allowing 15 goals in their last four games (2-1-1).
Mangiapane (lower-body) is cleared but expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Montreal on Friday.
Mangiapane suffered a lower-body injury in Chicago's season-opening game and has not played since. The 30-year-old forward was traded to Chicago last season after struggling with the Edmonton Oilers. He ended the 2025-26 season with 16 points (8G / 8A) in 62 games combined between the Blackhawks and Oilers.
Byram (upper-body) is still considered day-to-day but is trending towards returning.
Byram hasn't fully adjusted to Chicago's playing style, with just one assist in six games, which has likely been a result of not being able to stay in the lineup. The 25-year-old defenseman has missed three of the team's first nine games, but he appears to be nearing a return to the lineup.
The Blackhawks have assigned Dominic Toninato to Rockford (AHL).
The Blackhawks don't play again until next Friday (Oct.23), so they've returned Toninato to the AHL after he's been a healthy scratch for the last two games. Toninat scored one goal in his only AHL game of the season so far.
Goalie Start
Knight will start vs. Dallas on Saturday.
Byram (upper body) will remain out vs. Dallas on Saturday.
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).
