The Vegas Golden Knights (17-11-11) and the Chicago Blackhawks (16-18-7) hit the ice in Chicago, Illinois on January 4, 2026 at United Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights rank fifth in the Western Conference (45 points), while the Blackhawks are 14th in the Western Conference (39 points).

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Golden Knights’ 2025-26 Stats

Blackhawks’ 2025-26 Stats

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Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Top Players

Golden Knights

One of Vegas’ top offensive players this season is Jack Eichel, who has put up 41 points in 32 games.
Mitchell Marner has nine goals and 31 assists for Vegas to compile 40 total points (1.0 per game).
Mark Stone has contributed 31 points for Vegas in 23 games this season, scoring on 20% of his shots and recording 11 goals and 20 assists.
Across 20 games played, Akira Schmid has a goaltending record of 11-4-4. During those games, he’s allowed 48 goals while recording 412 saves.
Blackhawks

Connor Bedard has totaled 19 goals and 24 assists in 31 games for Chicago, good for 43 points.
Tyler Bertuzzi has helped lead the attack for Chicago this season with 19 goals and 12 assists.
Andre Burakovsky is a key contributor on offense for Chicago with nine goals and 17 assists.
Spencer Knight has a .910 save percentage (18th in the league), with 761 total saves, conceding 75 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put up a 12-11-6 record this season.
Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Injury Report

Golden Knights

Shea Theodore: Out (Upper Body),

Adin Hill: Out (Lower Body),

William Karlsson: Out (Lower Body),

Brayden McNabb: Out (Upper Body)

Blackhawks

Connor Bedard: Out (Shoulder),

Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle),

Frank Nazar: Out (Upper Body)

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