The Chicago Blackhawks (27-31-13) continue their East Coast road trip against the Philadelphia Flyers (34-24-12) at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday. It\u2019s the second and final meeting of the 2025-26 season between the two teams.<\/p>\n
In the first matchup on Dec. 23, the Flyers came into the United Center and earned a 3-1 victory. Travis Konecny, Noah Cates (PP), and Carl Grundstrom (EN) tallied the three goals for Philadelphia. Ryan Donato was the lone goal scorer of the game for the Blackhawks. Samuel Ersson stopped 20 of 21 shots faced to record the win.<\/p>\n
Last time out, the Blackhawks kicked off their four-game road trip with a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders in Anton Frondell\u2019s NHL debut on Tuesday. Frondell picked up his first NHL point with the primary assist on Ilya Mikheyev\u2019s goal in the first period. Nick Lardis, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Frank Nazar also found the back of the net. Lardis added two assists for his first career multi-point game. Arvid Soderblom made 44 saves, including 21 in the third period.<\/p>\n
The Flyers are coming off a 3-2 loss on home ice to the red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Sean Couturier and Jamie Drysdale were responsible for Philadelphia\u2019s two goals in the game. It was the Flyers\u2019 first regulation loss since Mar. 9 and only their fourth loss overall this month.<\/p>\n
With 80 points through 70 games this season, Philadelphia\u2019s playoff hopes are hanging on by a thread. They currently sit five points back of the Ottawa Senators for the second Wild Card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but the New York Islanders (85 points) and Detroit Red Wings (84 points) are also ahead of them. It\u2019s going to take quite a run over the final 12 games for the Flyers to sneak into the postseason.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s everything else to note before the puck drops at 6:00 p.m. CT in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
Blackhawks Projected Lineup<\/p>\n
Forward Lines<\/p>\n
Ryan Greene \u2014 Connor Bedard \u2014 Anton Frondell<\/p>\n
Tyler Bertuzzi \u2014 Frank Nazar \u2014 Nick Lardis<\/p>\n
Andre Burakovsky \u2014 Ryan Donato \u2014 Ilya Mikheyev<\/p>\n
Teuvo Teravainen \u2014 Sacha Boisvert \u2014 Landon Slaggert<\/p>\n
Defensive Pairings<\/p>\n
Alex Vlasic-Artyom Levshunov<\/p>\n
Wyatt Kaiser-Sam Rinzel<\/p>\n
Ethan Del Mastro-Louis Crevier<\/p>\n
Scratched<\/p>\n
F \u2014 Sam Lafferty, F \u2014 Dominic Toninato<\/p>\n
Injured<\/p>\n
D \u2014 Matt Grzelcyk (undisclosed), F \u2014 Andrew Mangiapane (undisclosed), F \u2014 Oliver Moore (lower body)<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Sacha Boisvert will make his NHL debut for the Blackhawks in Philadelphia. The 2024 first-round pick (No. 18 overall) is expected to center the fourth line with Teuvo Teravainen and Landon Slaggert.<\/p>\n
Flyers Projected Lineup<\/p>\n
Forward Lines<\/p>\n
Alex Bump \u2014 Christian Dvorak \u2014 Travis Konecny<\/p>\n
Denver Barkey \u2014 Trevor Zegras \u2014 Owen Tippett<\/p>\n
Carl Grundstrom \u2014 Noah Cates \u2014 Matvei Michkov<\/p>\n
Sean Couturier \u2014 Luke Glendening \u2014 Garnet Hathaway<\/p>\n
Defensive Pairings<\/p>\n
Travis Sanheim-Rasmus Ristolainen<\/p>\n
Cam York-Jamie Drysdale<\/p>\n
Emil Andrae-Nick Seeler<\/p>\n
Scratched<\/p>\n
D \u2014 Noah Juulsen, D \u2014 Garrett Wilson<\/p>\n
Injured<\/p>\n
F \u2014 Rodrigo Abols (lower body), F \u2014 Tyson Foerster (arm), F \u2014 Nikita Grebenkin (upper body)<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
The Flyers did not hold a morning skate, so their forward lines and defensive pairings listed above are from Tuesday\u2019s loss to the Blue Jackets.<\/p>\n
Projected Goaltending Matchup<\/p>\n
Spencer Knight (18-19-10, 2.64 GAA, .909 Sv%, 3 SO) vs. Dan Vladar (23-12-7, 2.43 GAA, .907 Sv%, 0 SO)<\/p>\n
Knight will make his 48th start of the season for the Blackhawks. The 24-year-old allowed three goals on 33 shots faced to record the overtime loss to the Nashville Predators in his most recent start on Sunday. Knight is 2-1-0 with a 3.72 GAA and .875 Sv% in three career games against Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
Vladar is expected to make his 44th start of the season for the Flyers. The 28-year-old veteran allowed three goals on 19 shots faced to earn the loss in his last appearance against Columbus on Tuesday. Vladar is 0-1-1 with a 3.05 GAA and .853 Sv% in two career games against Chicago.<\/p>\n
2025-26 Results vs. Flyers<\/p>\n
The Blackhawks have earned points in three-straight games at Xfinity Mobile Arena (2-0-1) and have taken points in six of their last eight games against Philadelphia overall (4-2-2).<\/p>\n
12\/23\/25 \u2014 3-1 L, United Center<\/p>\n
03\/26\/26 \u2014 Xfinity Mobile Arena<\/p>\n
2025-26 Team Stats & Leaders<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks:<\/p>\n
Goals \u2014 Connor Bedard (29)<\/p>\n
Assists \u2014 Connor Bedard (37)<\/p>\n
Points \u2014 Connor Bedard (66)<\/p>\n
GF\/GP \u2014 2.59 (30th)<\/p>\n
GA\/GP \u2014 3.14 (22nd)<\/p>\n
PP% \u2014 18.1% (22nd)<\/p>\n
PK% \u2014 84.5% (1st)<\/p>\n
FOW% \u2014 46.5% (31st)<\/p>\n
Philadelphia Flyers:<\/p>\n
Goals \u2014 Travis Konecny (25)<\/p>\n
Assists \u2014 Travis Konecny (35)<\/p>\n
Points \u2014 Travis Konecny (60)<\/p>\n
GF\/GP \u2014 2.79 (25th)<\/p>\n
GA\/GP \u2014 3.00 (12th)<\/p>\n
PP% \u2014 14.8% (32nd)<\/p>\n
PK% \u2014 78.1% (20th)<\/p>\n
FOW% \u2014 48.7% (23rd)<\/p>\n
How To Watch, Listen, & Game Info<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks (27-31-13, 67 points) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (34-24-12, 80 points)<\/p>\n
6:00 p.m. CT \u2014 Xfinity Mobile Arena<\/p>\n
Head Coaches: Jeff Blashill (CHI), Rick Tocchet (PHI)<\/p>\n
TV\/Stream: CHSN (Ball\/Pang), NBCSP<\/p>\n
Radio: WGN 720 AM (Wiedeman\/Konroyd)<\/p>\n
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