Dach exited Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings after 11:27 time-on-ice due to an elbow injury, and will not play on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. The 22-year-old Dach is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 25 games this season.

The Blackhawks have lost six straight and will hope for a better result on Saturday with Soderblom tending the twine against the St. Louis Blues. The 25-year-old Soderblom struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 15 shots (.600 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. he has a 3.14 GAA and .901 SV% in 32 games this season (8-16-7).

Veleno found himself in Chicago's press box for the first time since being acquired at the trade deadline last game but will return to the lineup on Thursday as he replaces Pat Maroon. The 25-year-old has endured a disappointing 2024-25 campaign between Detroit and Chicago, with just five goals and 10 points in 60 combined games played.

Maroon has only dressed in one of Chicago's previous four games and will return to the press box as Joe Veleno re-enters the Blackhawk's lineup on Thursday. Maroon has been effective when utilized this season with his four goals, 16 points and 81 PIMs in 59 games played so far.

Knight will draw the Blackhawks' crease for the fourth time in five games on Thursday as he hosts the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old was acquired by Chicago at the trade deadline and has had an up-and-down first five games with the Blackhawks as shown by his 2-3-0 record, 2.99 GAA and .903 SV%. He will face the surging Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, who had won their six previous games prior to a loss vs. Minnesota on Monday their last time out.

The Blackhawks have lost four straight and will turn to Knight between the pipes on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 23-year-old Knight allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a disappointing 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Knight has a 2.24 GAA and .928 SV% in four games (2-2-0) with the Blackhawks. Chicago enters Tuesday's contest as +139 home underdogs against a Seattle team with points in four of their last five games (3-1-1).

Veleno made his debut with the Blackhawks on Saturday, after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith. The 25-year-old Veleno is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games with the Blackhawks.

The Blackhawks have points in five of their last six games (3-1-2) and will turn to Knight between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Knight has been solid since joining the Blackhawks but is coming off his first loss with the club, a 3-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, where he saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%). He has a 1.98 GAA and .941 SV% in three games with the Blackhawks (2-1-0). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +110 road underdogs against a Sharks team outscored 14-7 in their last three games (0-3-0).

Veleno made his debut with the Blackhawks on Saturday, after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith. The 25-year-old Veleno is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games with the Blackhawks. The team returns to action on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks and it's unclear if Veleno will be ready to suit up.

Martinez was limited to only 3:23 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's 3-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The veteran 37-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:43 time-on-ice and has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 37 games this season.