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Chicago Blackhawks News
Arvid Soderblom will start Tuesday at Nashville.

Petr Mrazek started the last three games for the Blackhawks, but after allowing 11 goals in his last two starts, the team will turn to Soderblom on Tuesday. Soderblom has not recorded a victory in seven appearances (0-5-1), posting an ugly .846 SV%. The Blackhawks are sizeable +247 road underdogs against a Predators team that has struggled lately, losing three of their last four (1-2-1), but defeated the Blackhawks 4-3 in a shootout on December 5th.

Arvid Soderblom
Matt Grzelcyk (rest) will return to Boston's lineup Tuesday vs. Columbus.

Kevin Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Grzelcyk to make his return to the lineup for only the second time in the last six games for the Bruins. On Saturday, Grzelcyk recorded an assist and fired five shots on goal in 18:20 time-on-ice.

Matt Grzelcyk
Arvid Soderblom was in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.

Petr Mrazek started the last three games for the Blackhawks, but after allowing 11 goals in his last two starts, the team will turn to Soderblom on Tuesday. Soderblom has not recorded a victory in seven appearances (0-5-1), posting an ugly .846 SV%. The Blackhawks are sizeable +247 road underdogs against a Predators team that has struggled lately, losing three of their last four (1-2-1), but defeated the Blackhawks 4-3 in a shootout on December 5th.

Arvid Soderblom
Andre Burakovsky (upper body) is a game-time decision Friday vs. Anaheim but has been activated off the Injured Reserve.

Burakovsky is making significant progress, participating in practice for Seattle and appears to have an imminent return on the horizon after being activated off the Injured Reserve Friday. Burakovsky returned to the lineup from a six-week absence early in December but was immediately injured in his return and has missed three weeks since.

Andre Burakovsky
Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) did not travel with the Bruins' on their road trip and will miss at least the next two games.

Grzelcyk played only 13:35 in the Bruins' last game before exiting with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old defenseman has failed to record a point in 13 consecutive games and has only one point (1G / 0A) through 20 games this season. Mason Lohrei will draw into the lineup in the interim.

Matt Grzelcyk
Kevin Korchinski (personal) will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup Friday vs. Montreal.

Korchinski has not played since December 7th, missing five games while tending to personal matters. The seventh overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has seven points (2G / 5A) while averaging 19:31 time-on-ice in his rookie season. Wyatt Kaiser and Filip Roos will both be healthy scratches on the blue line for the Blackhawks.

Kevin Korchinski
Matt Grzelcyk (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Friday vs. Winnipeg and day-to-day after missing practice Thursday.

Grzelcyk played only 13:35 in the Bruins' last game before exiting with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old defenseman has failed to record a point in 13 consecutive games and has only one point (1G / 0A) through 20 games this season.

Matt Grzelcyk
Brossoit will start Wednesday vs. Detroit.

Brossoit has been exceptional in limited action this month and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Despite winning only one of two games (1-1-0), he has saved 72 of 75 shots (.960 SV%) for a Jets squad that has collected at least a point in seven of eight games (6-1-1). The Jets will have a favourable matchup on Wednesday against the Red Wings, who have lost three straight and will have to rely on James Reimer between the pipes as Alex Lyon and Ville Husso are both injured.

Laurent Brossoit
Joey Anderson (shoulder) has been placed on the Injured Reserve.

Anderson played 13 straight games for the Blackhawks but suffered a shoulder injury in yesterday's contest against the Vancouver Canucks and has been placed on the injured reserve. He has five points (0G / 5A) while averaging 13:21 time-on-ice through 13 games this season.

Joey Anderson