Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks: Predicted Lineups
The upcoming matchup features the Golden Knights facing off against the Blackhawks at 7 p.m. ET. Both teams are looking to improve their standings, with the Golden Knights currently at 17 wins, 11 losses, and 11 overtime losses, while the Blackhawks hold a record of 16 wins, 18 losses, and 7 overtime losses.
Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks: Predicted Lineups
Golden Knights Projected Lineup
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Braeden Bowman
- Mark Stone — Brett Howden — Mitch Marner
- Pavel Dorofeyev — Tomas Hertl — Reilly Smith
- Brandon Saad — Colton Sissons — Keegan Kolesar
- Noah Hanifin — Ben Hutton
- Jaycob Megna — Kaedan Korczak
- Jeremy Lauzon — Zach Whitecloud
- Akira Schmid (expected starter) or Carter Hart
Notable scratches include Cole Reinhardt, Brayden McNabb, and Alexander Holtz. Injuries concern Adin Hill (lower body), William Karlsson (lower body), and Shea Theodore (upper body).
Blackhawks Projected Lineup
- Tyler Bertuzzi — Ryan Greene — Andre Burakovsky
- Ryan Donato — Jason Dickinson — Ilya Mikheyev
- Teuvo Teravainen — Oliver Moore — Nick Lardis
- Colton Dach — Nick Foligno — Landon Slaggert
- Alex Vlasic — Louis Crevier
- Wyatt Kaiser — Artyom Levshunov
- Matt Grzelcyk — Connor Murphy
- Arvid Soderblom (expected starter) or Spencer Knight
Scratches for the Blackhawks include Ethan Del Mastro and Sam Lafferty, with injuries reported for Connor Bedard (upper body) and Frank Nazar (face).
Status Report
Neither team conducted a morning skate prior to the game. The Golden Knights held a practice in Chicago on Saturday. Akira Schmid is likely to start after Carter Hart made 15 saves in a recent loss against the St. Louis Blues. For the Blackhawks, Arvid Soderblom is expected in net following Spencer Knight’s strong performance in a shootout victory over the Washington Capitals.
