The Chicago Blackhawks (28-35-14) play their final road game of the 2025-26 NHL regular season on Monday against Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks (36-32-7) at SAP Center. It\u2019s the second of three meetings between the two teams in the season series.<\/p>\n
In the first matchup on Feb. 2 at the United Center, the Blackhawks cruised to a 6-3 victory behind four-point performances from Ryan Donato (2G, 2A) and Ilya Mikheyev (1G, 3A). Connor Bedard (PP), Connor Murphy, and Sam Rinzel also scored for Chicago. Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and Shakir Mukhamadullin were the goal scorers for San Jose. Spencer Knight stopped 24 of 27 shots in net to record the win.<\/p>\n
Last time out, the Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-2 road win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Sacha Boisvert scored his first NHL goal in the third period, which proved to be the game-winner, while Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teravainen (PP), and Mikheyev (EN) also found the back of the net. Bedard tallied two assists to reach 70 points for the first time in the NHL. Arvid Soderblom made 25 saves to earn his eighth win of the year.<\/p>\n
The Sharks are coming off a 6-3 home defeat to the Nashville Predators on Saturday, snapping a four-game winning streak and five-game point streak. San Jose rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to tie the game with goals from Nick Leddy, Celebrini, and Alexander Wennberg, only for the Predators to respond with three unanswered goals of their own in the third period. Yaroslav Askarov allowed five goals on 33 shots faced to record the loss in net.<\/p>\n
With 79 points through 75 games this season, the Sharks currently sit two points back of the Predators for the second and final Wild Card playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Los Angeles Kings (81 points in 76 games) are also two points ahead of them, but both teams have played one more game than San Jose. Every game from here on out feels like a must-win, especially in regulation, for all three squads.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s everything else to note before the puck drops at 9:00 p.m. CT in San Jose.<\/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
Teuvo Teravainen \u2014 Ryan Donato \u2014 Ilya Mikheyev<\/p>\n
Andrew Mangiapane* \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 Andre Burakovsky, 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 Oliver Moore (lower body)<\/p>\n
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The Blackhawks did not go through line rushes at the morning skate, so their forward lines and defensive pairings against San Jose are still to be determined. The combinations listed above are from Saturday\u2019s win over Seattle.<\/p>\n
Andrew Mangiapane could return to the lineup after missing the last nine games due to injury. Head coach Jeff Blashill said that Mangiapane is available to return against San Jose, but did not confirm an official lineup.<\/p>\n
Should Mangiapane play, Andre Burakovsky is expected to serve as a healthy scratch with Sam Lafferty and Dominic Toninato.<\/p>\n
Sharks Projected Lineup<\/p>\n
Forward Lines<\/p>\n
Collin Graf \u2014 Macklin Celebrini \u2014 Will Smith<\/p>\n
William Eklund \u2014 Alexander Wennberg \u2014 Kiefer Sherwood<\/p>\n
Igor Chernyshov \u2014 Michael Misa \u2014 Tyler Toffoli<\/p>\n
Barclay Goodrow \u2014 Zack Ostapchuk \u2014 Ty Dellandrea<\/p>\n
Defensive Pairings<\/p>\n
Dmitry Orlov-Vincent Desharnais<\/p>\n
Shakir Mukhamadullin-Mario Ferraro<\/p>\n
Sam Dickinson-Nick Leddy<\/p>\n
Scratched<\/p>\n
F \u2014 Adam Gaudette, D \u2014 John Klingberg, F \u2014 Philipp Kurashev, F \u2014 Pavol Regenda<\/p>\n
Injured<\/p>\n
F \u2014 Ryan Reaves (upper body)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Projected Goaltending Matchup<\/p>\n
Spencer Knight (18-22-11, 2.71 GAA, .908 Sv%, 3 SO) vs. Alex Nedeljkovic (15-13-4, 2.91 GAA, .895 Sv%, 0 SO)<\/p>\n
Knight will make his 52nd start of the season for the Blackhawks. The 24-year-old allowed one goal on 33 shots faced to record the loss in his last start against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Knight is 2-1-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .896 Sv% in three career games against San Jose.<\/p>\n
Nedeljkovic will make his 31st start of the season for the Sharks. The 30-year-old veteran stopped 19 of 20 shots faced to earn the win in his most recent start against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Nedeljkovic is 3-2-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .888 Sv% in eight career games against Chicago.<\/p>\n
2025-26 Results vs. Sharks<\/p>\n
The Blackhawks have earned points in six of their last eight games against San Jose (6-2-0) and have posted a 3-2-0 record over their last five games at SAP Center. Donato is riding a six-game point streak (5G, 6A) against the Sharks, while Mikheyev has also logged points (4G, 2A) in five of his last six games in San Jose (6G, 7A).<\/p>\n
02\/02\/26 \u2014 6-3 W, United Center<\/p>\n
04\/06\/26 \u2014 SAP Center<\/p>\n
04\/15\/26 \u2014 United Center<\/p>\n
2025-26 Team Stats & Leaders<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks:<\/p>\n
Goals \u2014 Tyler Bertuzzi (32)<\/p>\n
Assists \u2014 Connor Bedard (41)<\/p>\n
Points \u2014 Connor Bedard (71)<\/p>\n
GF\/GP \u2014 2.56 (32nd)<\/p>\n
GA\/GP \u2014 3.22 (25th)<\/p>\n
PP% \u2014 17.8% (24th)<\/p>\n
PK% \u2014 83.8% (2nd)<\/p>\n
FOW% \u2014 46.1% (31st)<\/p>\n
San Jose Sharks:<\/p>\n
Goals \u2014 Macklin Celebrini (41)<\/p>\n
Assists \u2014 Macklin Celebrini (65)<\/p>\n
Points \u2014 Macklin Celebrini (106)<\/p>\n
GF\/GP \u2014 3.05 (17th)<\/p>\n
GA\/GP \u2014 3.55 (31st)<\/p>\n
PP% \u2014 20.7% (16th)<\/p>\n
PK% \u2014 77.9% (21st)<\/p>\n
FOW% \u2014 47.6% (27th)<\/p>\n
How To Watch, Listen, & Game Info<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks (28-35-14, 70 points) vs. San Jose Sharks (36-32-7, 79 points)<\/p>\n
9:00 p.m. CT \u2014 SAP Center at San Jose<\/p>\n
Head Coaches: Jeff Blashill (CHI), Ryan Warsofsky (SJS)<\/p>\n
TV\/Stream: CHSN (Ball\/Pang), NBCSCA, TVAS<\/p>\n
Radio: WGN 720 AM (Wiedeman\/Konroyd)<\/p>\n
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