The upcoming matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Calgary Flames is generating excitement among fans. Scheduled for 9 p.m. ET, the game will be broadcast on TVAS, SNW, and CHSN. Both teams are coming into this game with varying levels of performance this season.
Current Team Standings
- Blackhawks: 6 wins, 5 losses, 3 overtime losses (6-5-3)
- Flames: 4 wins, 9 losses, 2 overtime losses (4-9-2)
Projected Lineups
Blackhawks’ Expected Lineup
- Ryan Greene — Connor Bedard — Andre Burakovsky
- Teuvo Teravainen — Frank Nazar — Tyler Bertuzzi
- Ryan Donato — Colton Dach — Ilya Mikheyev
- Oliver Moore — Nick Foligno
- Defense: Alex Vlasic — Sam Rinzel, Matt Grzelcyk — Connor Murphy, Wyatt Kaiser — Artyom Levshunov
- Goaltenders: Louis Crevier, Spencer Knight, Arvid Soderblom
Scratches include Sam Lafferty. Injured players are Laurent Brossoit (hip) and Jason Dickinson (upper body).
Flames’ Expected Lineup
- Connor Zary — Nazem Kadri — Joel Farabee
- Jonathan Huberdeau — Morgan Frost — Matt Coronato
- Samuel Honzek — Mikael Backlund — Blake Coleman
- Ryan Lomberg — Yegor Sharangovich — Adam Klapka
- Defense: Kevin Bahl — Rasmus Andersson, Joel Hanley — MacKenzie Weegar, Brayden Pachal — Zayne Parekh
- Goaltenders: Dustin Wolf, Devin Cooley
Justin Kirkland, Jake Bean, and Yan Kuznetsov are scratched. Martin Pospisil is injured (undisclosed).
Status Report
The Blackhawks are expected to maintain the same roster of forwards and defensemen who contributed to their recent victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Flames coach Ryan Huska has indicated that Kevin Bahl will be a game-time decision, as he did not participate in the morning skate. If Bahl cannot play, Yan Kuznetsov may remain in the lineup after making his season debut last Wednesday.
Looking Ahead
This matchup promises to be a thrilling matchup. Fans are eager to see if the Blackhawks can continue their winning streak or if the Flames will find their rhythm. The results of this game could have significant implications for both teams’ standings as the season progresses.
