Kevin Korchinski will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, replacing Del Mastro. The 22-year-old Del Mastro is averaging 18:16 time-on-ice in his first NHL season, tallying five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games.
The Blackhawks have lost 10 of their last 11 games (1-10-0) and will turn to Knight between the pipes on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old Knight has allowed four goals in three straight games (1-2-0), posting an ugly .826 SV%. He has a 2.65 GAA and .901 SV% in 32 appearances this season (15-14-1). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as significant +321 home underdogs against an Avalanche team coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames.
Harding was a third-round pick, 91st overall, of the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman spent the previous four seasons playing collegiate hockey for Providence College (H-East), including scoring 14 points (2G / 12A) in 37 games in 2024-25.
For the first time in his tenure as a Blackhawk, Knight will likely start a third consecutive game on Friday when he tends the twine against the Vegas Golden Knights. Knight struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV% in eight games with the Blackhawks (3-5-0). The Blackhawks enter Friday's game as significant +267 home underdogs against a Golden Knights club riding a four-game winning streak.
For the first time in his tenure as a Blackhawk, Knight will likely start a third consecutive game on Friday when he tends the twine against the Vegas Golden Knights. Knight struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV% in eight games with the Blackhawks (3-5-0). The Blackhawks enter Friday's game as significant +267 home underdogs against a Golden Knights club riding a four-game winning streak.
Lafferty did not play in Buffalo's previous game and will be held out again on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old forward is averaging 9:43 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 50 games this season.
Korchinski played nine games with the Blackhawks earlier this season, scoring zero points, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 20-year-old defenseman has 27 points (3G / 24A) in 54 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
Lafferty did not play in Buffalo's previous game but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old forward is averaging 9:43 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 50 games this season.
Korchinski played nine games with the Blackhawks earlier this season, scoring zero points, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 20-year-old defenseman has 27 points (3G / 24A) in 54 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
The Blackhawks have turned to Knight between the pipes in three of their last four games (1-3-0), and he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Knights struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 23-year-old Knight has a 3.01 GAA and .903 SV% in seven games with the Blackhawks (3-4-0). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +193 home underdogs against a Devils squad coming off a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
