Chicago Blackhawks News

The Blackhawks have lost three straight and will likely turn to Soderblom between the pipes on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite losing three straight (0-1-2), Soderblom has played well lately, posting a .913 SV%. He has a 2.97 GAA and .906 SV% in 21 appearances this season (6-11-3). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as significant +296 road underdogs against a Lightning squad that defeated them 4-3 last week.

Maroon will fill in for Taylor Hall, who was a late scratch due to an undisclosed reason. Maroon has two goals and nine assists in 42 games this season.

Jones was a surprise scratch on Friday with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups.

Del Mastro was a fourth-round pick, 105th overall, of the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season, playing two games. He has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying eight points (0G / 8A) in 38 games with the Rockford IceHogs.

Allan has been sidelined the last few games for the Blackhawks but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, replacing T.J. Brodie. The 21-year-old Allan is averaging 15:11 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 38 games this season.

The Blackhawks have dropped four of their last five and will turn to Soderblom between the pipes on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old Soderblom was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 41 shots (.951 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators. He has a 2.92 GAA and .907 SV% in 20 appearances this season (6-11-2). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as sizeable +202 home underdogs against a Lightning squad amid a two-game losing skid.

Kaiser has played a career-high 35 games with the Blackhawks this season, recording three points (1G / 2A), but has been reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL). The 22-year-old defenseman was the 81st overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Spellacy was a third-round pick, 72nd overall, of the Blackhawks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old forward is in his third season with the Windsor Spitfires (OHL), tallying 25 points (11G / 14A) through 40 games.

Smith has been battling a nagging back issue, limited to only four games since December 12th. The 35-year-old forward is averaging 11:41 time-on-ice and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 30 games this season.

Del Mastro was a fourth-round pick, 105th overall, of the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season, playing two games. He has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying eight points (0G / 8A) in 38 games with the Rockford IceHogs.

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).