The Chicago Blackhawks (19-20-7) continue their four-game homestand and go for the season sweep against the Calgary Flames (19-23-4) at the United Center on Thursday.
It’s the third and final meeting of the 2025-26 season between the two teams, with the Blackhawks winning both matchups so far. In the first game on Nov. 7 in Calgary, Connor Bedard recorded four points (1G, 3A), while Tyler Bertuzzi (2G) and Andre Burakovsky (1G, 1A) each had a multi-point effort. Spencer Knight stopped all 33 shots faced to record his first shutout as a member of the Blackhawks in a 4-0 win.
Then, in the second meeting in Chicago on Nov. 18, Bedard had another marvelous showing, as he potted his second NHL hat trick to lead the Blackhawks to a 5-2 victory. Oliver Moore and Ryan Donato were the other two goal scorers in the game. Arvid Soderblom stopped 19 of 21 shots against to earn the win in net. Matt Coronato (PP) and Rasmus Andersson were the goal scorers for the Flames.
Last time out, the Blackhawks fell to the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 at the United Center for their second loss of the New Year. Edmonton jumped out to a 2-0 advantage with goals from Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard, and the Hawks could never climb their way back. Bertuzzi was the lone goal scorer of the game for Chicago. Knight stopped 33 of 36 shots faced in net. The Blackhawks are now 5-2-0 in seven games during 2026.
The Flames are coming off a 5-3 road loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday and have a measly 1-5-0 record in six games since the start of the New Year. All three of Calgary’s goals scored against Columbus came via the power play, with tallies from Morgan Frost, Andersson, and Mikael Backlund. Boone Jenner scored the game-winning goal for Columbus with just 1:34 remaining in the third period.
Calgary currently has the third-fewest points in the NHL, with just 42 through their opening 46 games. The Winnipeg Jets (41 points), who come to Chicago for a Central Division matchup on Monday, and the Vancouver Canucks (37 points) are the only teams in the league with fewer points than the Flames.
Here’s everything to note before the puck drops at 7:30 p.m. CT in Chicago.
Blackhawks Regular Season Notes (Last Five Games)
It was the Tyler Bertuzzi Show on Sunday, as he carried the Blackhawks to their third consecutive win with a hat trick. Bertuzzi scored all three goals, including the overtime winner, to overcome a late deficit and beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2.
What a complete team win! Seven different players scored a goal, and 13 recorded a point in a 7-3 beatdown over the St. Louis Blues. Both special teams units were also spectacular as the Blackhawks’ winning streak reached four games.
Connor Bedard was back, but the Blackhawks were still stretched remarkably thin against the Washington Capitals. An illness/flu bug swept through the locker room, leaving several players unavailable. Chicago couldn’t extend the winning streak and fell 5-1 to the Capitals for their first loss of 2026.
Without Spencer Knight and Arvid Soderblom, Drew Commesso filled in for the second time in as many nights and had a career performance. Commesso stopped all 36 shots faced for his first NHL shutout, which moved the Blackhawks to 5-1-1 in 2026 after a 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators.
Just when it seemed like the Blackhawks were getting back to full health, Connor Bedard was the latest player to fall victim to the illness that’s been going around the team. Bedard was a late scratch and missed the matchup with Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, which ended with a 4-1 loss for Chicago.
Blackhawks Projected Lineup
Forward Lines
Ryan Greene — Connor Bedard – Andre Burakovsky
Tyler Bertuzzi — Jason Dickinson — Ilya Mikheyev
Ryan Donato — Oliver Moore — Nick Lardis
Colton Dach — Nick Foligno — Landon Slaggert
Defensive Pairings
Alex Vlasic-Louis Crevier
Wyatt Kaiser-Artyom Levshunov
Matt Grzelcyk-Connor Murphy
Scratched
F — Sam Lafferty
Injured
F — Frank Nazar (face), F — Teuvo Teravainen (upper body)
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Connor Bedard returned to practice on Wednesday after missing Monday’s game against the Oilers due to an illness. Bedard skated on the top line with Ryan Greene and Andre Burakovsky during the morning skate. In six career games against Calgary, Bedard has recorded 12 points (6G, 6A), including a hat trick back on Nov. 18, the last time these two teams met.
Teuvo Teravainen, who suffered an upper-body injury in Monday’s loss to Edmonton, was already ruled out by head coach Jeff Blashill following Wednesday’s practice. There’s still a chance that Teravainen returns for Chicago on Saturday for a meeting with the Boston Bruins.
With Teravainen out, Ryan Donato will skate alongside rookies Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis on the third line.
Flames Projected Lineup
Forward Lines
Jonathan Huberdeau — Nazem Kadri — Joel Farabee
Yegor Sharangovich — Mikael Backlund — Matt Coronato
Connor Zary — Morgan Frost — Adam Klapka
Ryan Lomberg — Justin Kirkland — William Stromgren
Defensive Pairings
Kevin Bahl-Rasmus Andersson
Yan Kuznetsov-Mackenzie Weegar
Joel Hanley-Brayden Pachal
Scratched
D — Hunter Brzustewicz
Injured
D — Jake Bean (undisclosed), F — John Beecher (upper body), F — Blake Coleman (upper body), Samuel Honzek (upper body), Martin Pospisil (undisclosed), Zayne Parekh (upper body)
Projected Goaltending Matchup
Spencer Knight (13-12-6, 2.63 GAA, .910 Sv%, 2 SO) vs. Dustin Wolf (14-19-2, 3.00 GAA, .899 Sv%, 2 SO)
Knight will make his 32nd start of the season in net for the Blackhawks. The 24-year-old allowed three goals on 36 shots faced in a loss to Edmonton in his most recent start on Monday. Knight is 1-2-1 with a 2.94 GAA, .905 Sv%, and one shutout in four career games against Calgary.
Wolf is expected to make his 36th start of the season in net for the Flames. The 24-year-old netminder allowed four goals on 42 shots faced in a loss to Columbus in his last appearance on Tuesday. Wolf is 3-2-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .888 Sv% in five career games against Chicago.
2025-26 Schedule/Results vs. Flames
The Blackhawks are 2-0-0 against the Flames this season and have earned wins in four of their last five games versus Calgary at United Center (4-1-0).
11/07/25 — 4-0 W, Scotiabank Saddledome
11/18/25 — 5-2 W, United Center
01/15/26 — United Center
2025-26 Team Stats & Leaders
Chicago Blackhawks:
Goals — Tyler Bertuzzi (24)
Assists — Connor Bedard (27)
Points — Connor Bedard (46)
GF/GP — 2.78 (24th)
GA/GP — 3.11 (19th)
PP% — 22.9% (7th)
PK% — 85.2% (2nd)
FOW% — 47.1% (28th)
Calgary Flames:
Goals — Blake Coleman (13)/Matt Coronato (12)
Assists — Nazem Kadri (24)
Points — Nazem Kadri (32)
GF/GP — 2.54 (31st)
GA/GP — 3.00 (14th)
PP% — 15.4% (30th)
PK% — 82% (9th)
FOW% — 49.5% (20th)
How To Watch, Listen, & Game Info
Calgary Flames (19-23-4, 42 points) @ Chicago Blackhawks (19-20-7, 45 points)
7:30 p.m. CT — United Center
Head Coaches: Ryan Huska (CGY), Jeff Blashill (CHI)
TV/Stream: CHSN (Ball/Pang), SNW
Radio: WGN 720 AM (Wiedeman/Konroyd)
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