The Chicago Blackhawks (27-35-14) look to snap their five-game losing streak on Saturday night, as the three-game road trip continues against the Seattle Kraken (32-31-11) at Climate Pledge Arena. It\u2019s the third and final matchup of the 2025-26 regular season between the two teams.<\/p>\n
The Kraken have bested the Blackhawks in both meetings so far this year, winning 3-1 at home on Nov. 3 and 3-2 at the United Center on Nov. 20. Andre Burakovsky, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Teuvo Teravainen have provided the three goals for Chicago in the two games. Jamie Oleksiak, Matty Beniers, Jordan Eberle, Tye Kartye, Shane Wright, and Jaden Schwartz have tallied the six goals for Seattle. Joey Daccord has recorded the win in net in both games, stopping a combined 51 of 54 shots faced.<\/p>\n
Last time out, the Blackhawks opened up their road trip with a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Thursday. Nick Lardis, who suffered a left-hand injury in the final moments of the third period, was the lone goal scorer for Chicago. Adam Henrique, Matt Savoie (PP), and Vasily Podkolzin (EN) scored the goals for Edmonton. With the loss, the Blackhawks were officially eliminated from playoff contention.<\/p>\n
The Kraken are coming off a 6-2 home loss to the Utah Mammoth on Thursday and have lost 11 of their last 15 games since the beginning of March. Eberle and Bobby McMann both scored in the first 14 minutes to put Seattle ahead 2-0 early, only for the Mammoth to come roaring back with six unanswered goals.<\/p>\n
A horrendous stretch since returning from the Olympic break has all but knocked the Kraken out of the playoff running at this point. With 75 points through 74 games, Seattle is only four points back of the San Jose Sharks for the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, but there are four teams still ahead of them. Eight games remain on their schedule, and they might have to win all of them to have a chance.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s everything else to note before the puck drops at 9:00 p.m. CT in Seattle.<\/p>\n
Blackhawks Projected Lineup<\/p>\n
Forward Lines<\/p>\n
Ryan Greene \u2014 Connor Bedard \u2014 Frank Nazar<\/p>\n
Tyler Bertuzzi \u2014 Anton Frondell \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-Sam Rinzel<\/p>\n
Wyatt Kaiser-Louis Crevier<\/p>\n
Kevin Korchinski-Ethan Del Mastro<\/p>\n
Scratched<\/p>\n
F \u2014 Sam Lafferty, F \u2014 Dominic Toninato<\/p>\n
Injured<\/p>\n
D \u2014 Matt Grzelcyk (undisclosed), D \u2014 Artyom Levshunov (hand), F \u2014 Andrew Mangiapane (undisclosed), F \u2014 Oliver Moore (lower body)<\/p>\n
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Nick Lardis is expected to play for the Blackhawks after getting injured late in Thursday\u2019s loss to Edmonton. Andrew Mangiapane participated in the morning skate but will miss a ninth straight game.<\/p>\n
The Blackhawks did not go through forward line rushes at the morning skate, but will likely keep the same combinations together from Thursday.<\/p>\n
Sam Rinzel and Louis Crevier have switched spots on the top two defensive pairings. Rinzel is expected to skate with Alex Vlasic, while Crevier is expected to skate with Wyatt Kaiser.<\/p>\n
Kraken Projected Lineup<\/p>\n
Forward Lines<\/p>\n
Jared McCann \u2014 Matty Beniers \u2014 Jordan Eberle<\/p>\n
Bobby McMann \u2014 Chandler Stephenson \u2014 Kaapo Kakko<\/p>\n
Jaden Schwartz \u2014 Berkly Catton \u2014 Eeli Tolvanen<\/p>\n
Ben Meyers \u2014 Oscar Fisker Molgaard \u2014 Frederik Gaudreau<\/p>\n
Defensive Pairings<\/p>\n
Vince Dunn-Adam Larsson<\/p>\n
Ryker Evans-Brandon Montour<\/p>\n
Jamie Oleksiak-Ryan Lindgren<\/p>\n
Scratched<\/p>\n
D \u2014 Cale Fleury, D \u2014 Josh Mahura, F \u2014 Ryan Winterton<\/p>\n
Injured<\/p>\n
F \u2014 Shane Wright (upper body)<\/p>\n
Projected Goaltending Matchup<\/p>\n
Arvid Soderblom (7-12-3, 3.82 GAA, .880 Sv%, 1 SO) vs. Philipp Grubauer (13-10-4, 2.58 GAA, .911 Sv%, 0 SO)<\/p>\n
Soderblom will make his 23rd start of the season for the Blackhawks. The 26-year-old allowed six goals on 38 shots faced to earn the loss against the New York Rangers in his last start on Mar. 27. Soderblom is 1-3-0 with a 4.62 GAA and .835 Sv% in four career games against Seattle.<\/p>\n
Grubauer will make his 27th start of the season for the Kraken. The 34-year-old German allowed two goals on 23 shots faced to record the loss in his most recent outing against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. Grubauer is 4-4-1 with a 2.39 GAA, .918 Sv%, and one shutout in 11 career games against Chicago.<\/p>\n
2025-26 Results vs. Kraken<\/p>\n
The Kraken have won 10 of the 14 meetings against the Blackhawks since becoming a franchise in 2021. The Blackhawks are 1-5-1 in seven games at Climate Pledge Arena.<\/p>\n
11\/03\/25 \u2014 3-1 L, Climate Pledge Arena<\/p>\n
11\/20\/25 \u2014 3-2 L, United Center<\/p>\n
04\/04\/26 \u2014 Climate Pledge Arena<\/p>\n
2025-26 Team Stats & Leaders<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks:<\/p>\n
Goals \u2014 Tyler Bertuzzi (31)<\/p>\n
Assists \u2014 Connor Bedard (39)<\/p>\n
Points \u2014 Connor Bedard (69)<\/p>\n
GF\/GP \u2014 2.54 (31st)<\/p>\n
GA\/GP \u2014 3.24 (25th)<\/p>\n
PP% \u2014 17.6% (27th)<\/p>\n
PK% \u2014 83.6% (1st)<\/p>\n
FOW% \u2014 46.1% (31st)<\/p>\n
Seattle Kraken:<\/p>\n
Goals \u2014 Bobby McMann (27)<\/p>\n
Assists \u2014 Chandler Stephenson & Vince Dunn (30)<\/p>\n
Points \u2014 Jordan Eberle (52)<\/p>\n
GF\/GP \u2014 2.80 (26th)<\/p>\n
GA\/GP \u2014 3.07 (18th)<\/p>\n
PP% \u2014 20.1% (19th)<\/p>\n
PK% \u2014 72.9% (31st)<\/p>\n
FOW% \u2014 47.8% (25th)<\/p>\n
How To Watch, Listen, & Game Info<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks (27-35-14, 68 points) vs. Seattle Kraken (32-31-11, 75 points)<\/p>\n
9:00 p.m. CT \u2014 Climate Pledge Arena<\/p>\n
Head Coaches: Jeff Blashill (CHI), Lane Lambert (SEA)<\/p>\n
TV\/Stream: CHSN (Ball\/Pang), KHN\/Prime. KONG<\/p>\n
Radio: WGN 720 AM (Wiedeman\/Konroyd)<\/p>\n
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