Fresh off the snapping of a six-game losing streak, the Hawks are back home on Sunday night to host the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Somehow, in the year 2025, a preview involving this Pittsburgh franchises still requires writing the names Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, as all three remain key contributors for the team despite Crosby and Letang being 38 and Malkin being 39. Perhaps that reliance on older players — don’t forget about 35-year-old Erik Karlsson, either — also explains...
From Second City Hockey
| about 1 month ago
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When the Blackhawks selected forward Nathan Behm in the third round (No. 66 overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft, I was intrigued. He was a prospect going into the draft that some analysts thought had the potential to be an early second round pick. In his pre-draft season, Behm scored 31 goals with 35 assists in 56 games for a team that wasn’t in the playoff race.
When he slid in the draft, it was surprising. And I was excited the Blackhawks selected him.
The more highlights I watched and ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Let’s talk a little more about last night’s exciting 4-3 shootout win in Dallas . Nick Lardis only skated 10:16 in regulation and overtime, during which he was credited with two shots on net, one (big, timely) blocked shot and three hits. When the Blackhawks called his name to be the fourth shooter in the skills competition with a chance to win the game, he came thru against one of the best goalies in the league.
Another look at the Lardis snipe https://t.co/TZXa86Flcj pic.twitter.com/6O7...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Pittsburgh Penguins are fancied by oddsmakers to beat the Chicago Blackhawks when they play on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, with the visiting Penguins at -168 on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks heavy underdogs at +141.
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Penguins vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Penguins (-168)
Underdog: Blackhawks (+141)
Total: 6
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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When the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, is Benjamin Kindel going to score? Stats and trends to help you make the right bet are provided in this article, so take a look before the game starts at 7:00 PM ET.
Benjamin Kindel Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks
Anytime Goal Odds: +360 (Bet $10 to win $36.00 if he scores a goal)
Kindel Goals Betting Stats
Kindel has recorded a point in 10 games this season while posting three multiple-point games.
Kindel h...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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The Blackhawks ended their six-game losing streak with a 4-3 shootout win against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.
The Blackhawks opened the scoring 3:20 into the opening period. On their first shot of the game, Tyler Bertuzzi finished a give-and-go with Alex Vlasic, snapping a quick shot past Jake Oettinger to give the Blackhawks an early 1-0 lead.
making it look easy🔥 pic.twitter.com/dleGlznCEl — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 28, 2025
The Stars tied the...
From Second City Hockey
| about 1 month ago
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Best bets tips for Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday at United Center are provided for you right here, prior to the opening faceoff at 7 p.m. ET.
Best Penguins vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Sidney Crosby, Penguins
+150
20 G in 36 GP
Bryan Rust, Penguins
+180
13 G in 34 GP
Tyler Bertuzzi, Blackhawks
+210
18 G in 34 GP
Rickard Rakell, Penguins
+210
3 G in 16 GP
...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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The Blackhawks didn’t skate until they warmed up on the ice in Dallas since losing to the Flyers. And they were facing one of the best teams in the league. So… yeah. Odds weren’t in their favor. But they played a really good first period. Chicago took the lead 3:20 into the first period and I’m not sure Arvid Söderblom ever saw the shot that tied the game almost eight minutes later. The Hawks had an 8-4 advantage in scoring chances and 3-2 advantage in high danger chances at 5-on-5 thru 20 min...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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Scroll down to the comments to talk about Saturday’s game against the Stars!
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From Second City Hockey
| about 1 month ago
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The Blackhawks flew to Dallas this morning after the NHL’s Christmas break. They did not fly early enough to take a morning skate; they’ll just jump on the ice and go tonight against a Stars team that has the second-best record in the NHL.
We won’t know if Nick Foligno is coming back off IR or if there are any lineup changes until head coach Jeff Blashill addresses the media for the first time after the break at 5:30. I’m going with the same lineup they had against Philly before the break...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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The Blackhawks head to Dallas on Saturday to take on one of the league’s top teams in the Stars with hopes of snapping a brutal six-game losing streak.
The Stars have spent most of the 2025–26 season parked firmly among the NHL’s heavyweights, trailing only the Colorado Avalanche in the league with a .737 points percentage and a 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games. However, their success hasn’t been really driven by territorial dominance: at 5-on-5, Dallas ranks 31st in shot attempt share...
From Second City Hockey
| about 1 month ago
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Pending unrestricted free agent Connor Murphy has been a good foot soldier for the Chicago Blackhawks for 8 1/2 years now, logging an average of close to 20 minutes of ice time over the course of his time there. The two-way defenseman is a physical, veteran presence, always good for 100+ hits and blocked shots per season. Insider Chris Johnston writes in The Athletic, with Murphy being a legitimate trade candidate at the upcoming deadline, " The Blackhawks could certainly do right by Mur...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| about 1 month ago
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So I’m sure by now you’ve seen that the Oilers actually pulled the trigger on a Tristan Jarry trade with Pittsburgh, sending Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round draft pick. I feel nostalgia for the offseason of 2016 again. Back then, the Oilers made a blockbuster trade of a one-for-one in Taylor Hall…
From In the Pressbox
| about 1 month ago
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Welcome back to hockey, Blackhawks fans! The break is over, which means the boys are boarding a plane for Dallas at some point today to play a road game right out of three days off. Yes, a road game without practicing for three days… against an absolute wagon. Here’s hoping the Stars are still in the holiday mood and the Hawks can find enough goals for a dub.
I want to jump into another piece from Ben Pope at the Chicago Sun-Times out of his conversation with Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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The Florida Panthers are going to be buyers, as per usual, ahead of the trade deadline in March, and there's plenty of insiders who feel most of their leg work will be done before the Olympic break. This means the Panthers could be pulling off a huge trade in January, and they could be once again, involved with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Panthers have been linked to Blackhawks defenceman Connor Murphy, who is a pending unrestricted free-agent and someone who will be dangled ahead of the deadl...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| about 1 month ago
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At 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Dallas Stars will play the Chicago Blackhawks — is Mikko Rantanen going to score a goal? Insights and trends are provided below, to assist you in making the right wager.
Mikko Rantanen Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks
Anytime Goal Odds: +150 (Bet $10 to win $15.00 if he scores a goal)
Rantanen Goals Betting Stats
In each game Rantanen has played with a set points prop — one opportunity — he’s gone over the prop total.
Rantanen has recorded a poi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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The World Junior Championship tournament got started on Friday in Minnesota. Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell and Sweden were on the ice in the first game in the entire tournament, and they skated away with an impressive 3-2 win over a gritty Slovakian squad.
Frondell scored the first goal of the entire tournament in the middle of the second period.
GOAL: Anton Frondell (#16) with a filthy one-timer to open the scoring for Team Sweden pic.twitter.com/O5HpkyzvZL — BHF (@Blackh...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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I thought we were done with this.
Sitting down on the couch on any given evening of Blackhawks hockey, taking in the first few minutes of the game with those little twinkles of optimism that something good might happen during the next two or three hours and then having the realization — or, perhaps the reminder — settle in that this is Blackhawks lineup is simply not as good as the one on the opposite bench and that it’s going to take some rather special circumstances for the game to rema...
From Second City Hockey
| about 1 month ago
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The 2026 World Junior Championship begins in Minnesota tomorrow! A player already drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks has won gold in the event every year since 2021 , and the Hawks have three prospects skating for their respective countries in this year’s event.
So, to get Blackhawks fans properly prepared for the tournament, we’ve got everything you need to know. Which teams have a Blackhawks prospect on the roster? Which 2026 draft-eligible prospects are playing (and for which teams)? Wh...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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There won’t be much to talk about from the Pittsburgh Penguins until later this weekend when their season resumes following the NHL Christmas break. The entire league is on hiatus until Saturday, but the Penguins will enjoy an extra day off before returning to action on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Windy City. […]
From PensBurgh
| about 1 month ago
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I have no doubt there’s a lot of chirping happening in the Blackhawks’ room and group chat with the World Junior Championship beginning later this week. As a reminder, the following players currently on the Blackhawks’ roster have won gold at the World Juniors: Connor Bedard (Canada), Oliver Moore (USA), Frank Nazar (USA), Connor Murphy (USA), Spencer Knight (USA), Ethan Del Mastro (Canada), Colton Dach (Canada) and Teuvo Teräväinen (Finland).
If we want to add Rockford, the list grows to...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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We have reached the NHL’s Christmas break, Blackhawks fans. And… things aren’t great right now. The Blackhawks have sunk to dead last in the NHL standings . The break comes at a good time for the Blackhawks, who have lost their last six in a row and eight of their last ten. After the game last night, André Burakovsky looked like a frustrated man who needs a break. And I’m sure he’s not alone in that regard.
It’s not great. They can be a tough watch if you’re just looking for lots of goals...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Flyers 3, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune )
Blackhawks have to “win in a different way” without injured Bedard, Nazar ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks prospect breakdown: Vaclav Nestrasil proving his potential as UMass freshman ( The Athletic )
Matt Grzelcyk giving Blackhawks much-needed steadiness in larger-than-expected role ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Senators 6, Blackhawks 4 ( SC...
From Second City Hockey
| about 1 month ago
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The Chicago Blackhawks added another lump of coal to the stocking on Tuesday night, losing their sixth straight game in a 4–1 defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers on Christmas Eve Eve.
The Flyers opened the scoring midway through the first period. Travis Konecny was set up in the left faceoff circle by a slick feed from Trevor Zegras and snapped it home from in close to make it 1–0.
Nine straight games of TZ46 snagging points like this. ⤵️ #PHIvsCHI | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/WU4rj...
From Second City Hockey
| about 1 month ago
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In the final game before the Christmas break and in a second half of a back-to-back, the Flyers went into Chicago and came away with a wire-to-wire 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks. At the tail end of a brutal condensed schedule where the Flyers played 10 games in 17 days, the Flyers now head into the holiday break with the second highest points percentage in the East.
The Basics
First period: 10:17 – Travis Konecny (Trevor Zegras, Sean Couturier) Second period: 11:13 – Noah Ca...
From Broad Street Hockey
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