With Andre Burakovsky returning to the lineup, Lafferty will be the odd-man out as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Lafferty is averaging 9:091 time-on-ice and has one goal in 10 games this season.

Burakovsky has not played in the Blackhawks' previous three games, but he will return to the lineup on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 30-year-old Burakovsky had a career-high 61 points (22G / 39A) in 80 games with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2021-22 season, but has never come close to that total in other seasons. Playing predominantly alongside superstar Connor Bedar, Burakovsky has shown that evasive scoring tough through 18 games this season, scoring 15 points (7G / 8A).

The Blackhawks are coming off a disappointing 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild and hope to snap a four-game losing skid (0-3-1) with Soderblom tending the twine on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Soderblom is easily coming off his worst performance of the season, allowing nine goals on 31 shots (.710 SV%) in a 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Soderblom has a 3.46 GAA and .881 SV% in seven games this season (3-3-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as slight -110 home favourites against a Predators team coming off a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

The Blackhawks are in a three-game losing slump (0-3-0), but have continued to receive adequate goaltending from Knight, who has been one of the most consistent goalies in the NHL this season. The 24-year-old Knight was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%), but received no goal support in a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Knight has a solid 2.38 GAA and .924 SV% in 15 games this season (7-5-3). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +116 home underdogs against a red-hot Wild team that is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games.

Burakovsky has not played in the Blackhawks' previous two games, but he could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 30-year-old Burakovsky had a career-high 61 points (22G / 39A) in 80 games with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2021-22 season, but has never come close to that total in other seasons. Playing predominantly alongside superstar Connor Bedar, Burakovsky has shown that evasive scoring tough through 18 games this season, scoring 15 points (7G / 8A).

Dickinson will play in his first game since October 30th, and just his ninth game of the season on Sunday. The third-line centre will replace an unnamed forward in the lineup as the Blackhawks continue to roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.

The Blackhawks are on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Friday, so Spencer Knight will get the night off as Soderblom gets the nod between the pipes. Soderblom turned in another solid performance in his last start, stopping 19 of the 21 shots he faced in a 5-2 win over the Flames on Tuesday. The 26-year-old goaltender owns a 3-2-1 record and .912 SV% on the season. Chicago enters action on Friday at +150 on the money line.

The Blackhawks continue to impress, collecting points in eight of their last 10 (6-2-2), and will turn to Knight on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Knight has been solid all season for the Blackhawks and is coming off a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he saved 31 of 33 shots (.924 SV%). He has a 2.42 GAA and .924 SV% in 13 games this season (7-3-3). The Blackhawks enter the action on Thursday as slight -108 home favourites against a Kraken team that is in the bottom five of the league offensively (2.68 GF/GP).

Bertuzzi has not played since November 12th, and was previously a game-time decision for several games, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old Bertuzzi is off to an excellent start to the 2025-26 season, recording 15 points (9G / 6A), 36 shots, and 17 hits in 16 games.

The Blackhawks continue to impress, collecting points in eight of their last 10 (6-2-2), and will likely turn to Knight on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Knight has been solid all season for the Blackhawks and is coming off a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he saved 31 of 33 shots (.924 SV%). He has a 2.42 GAA and .924 SV% in 13 games this season (7-3-3). The Blackhawks enter the action on Thursday as slight -108 home favourites against a Kraken team that is in the bottom five of the league offensively (2.68 GF/GP).

The Blackhawks have points in five straight (4-0-1) and will turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old netminder was sensational in his previous outing, saving a whopping 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Soderblom has a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in five games this season (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 home underdogs against a Flames team that has scored only seven goals in its last five games (1-3-1).

For the first time this season, Rinzel was a healthy scratch, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 21-year-old defenseman started the season on the team's top powerplay unit, a role which has since been taken over by Artyom Levshunov.

The Blackhawks have points in five straight (4-0-1) and will likely turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old netminder was sensational in his previous outing, saving a whopping 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Soderblom has a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in five games this season (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 home underdogs against a Flames team that has scored only seven goals in its last five games (1-3-1).

Bertuzzi is battling a nagging upper-body injury that has made him a game-time decision for the past few weeks, a trend that will continue on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old Bertuzzi is having a great season, with 15 points (9G / 6A) through 16 games. He has not played since November 12th.