As we get closer to the Olympic break, it seems like there are going to be two stories to follow in the NHL: is the arena ready in Milan yet? and who’s getting traded before the fifth of February?
There was a flurry of action around the NHL on Monday. The biggest headline grabbing news was a surprise coaching change. But there were a couple notable contracts signed, a former Blackhawks prospect got called up and a veteran netminder might be done for the year.
Let’s take a quick lap a...
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The Edmonton Oilers head to Chicago tonight to face a Blackhawks team that’s been through absolute chaos recently. An illness bug ripped through the roster, taking out five starters at one point. They had to call up multiple AHL players just to ice a lineup, including an emergency goalie. It was a mess. But here’s…
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The Blackhawks look to continue their strong start to 2026 when they face the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night at the United Center.
When these two teams met in Edmonton back on Nov. 1, the Oilers were still in their typical early-season malaise, owning just a 5-4-3 record before beating the Hawks 3-2 in overtime . But Edmonton hit the gas around Thanksgiving, going 11-5-1 in late November and most of December to surge from outside of the playoff picture to second place in the Pacific Divi...
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Like many youthful teams in 2025-26, the Chicago Blackhawks have yo-yoed up and down this season. After a surprisingly good start, then free-falling as the weather got colder, are the Blackhawks back on the come-up? That’s what their fans hope for ahead of tonight’s matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. Connor Bedard is back after nearly…
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The Blackhawks got a well-earned day off on Sunday. Well earned both because they won a game in Nashville on Saturday night and, frankly, they need to get away from each other and get this flu bug out of their collective systems. They’re rolling right now; the Blackhawks’ only loss this calendar year was on Friday night with a bunch of guys missing and others playing at less than 100 percent.
But the calendar doesn’t slow down in the NHL, and it sure doesn’t for the Blackhawks in January ...
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Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the games in the week of 1/12. The Predators did not win the week last week, though they certainly could have. Losing the one “four point” game to the wounded Chicago Blackhawks was not a good look.
We’ve got a tough week ahead.
Games this week are:
Tuesday 1/13 vs Edmonton Oilers 7pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN
Friday 1/16 at Colorado Avalanche 8pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN
Saturday 1/17 at Vegas Golden Knights 9pm Central on F...
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This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Ryan Greene has been snakebitten. Could an empty-net goal break his funk? ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Predators 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune )
Lardis settling into NHL rhythm alongside Oliver Moore ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Capitals 5, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Three reasons why Blackhawks ended up benefitting from Connor Bedard’s absence ( Sun-Tim...
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What a night!
On January 10, the Chicago Bulls, the Blackhawks , the Cubs , and the Bears all grabbed a win of their own. The city is riding a wave of euphoria it doesn’t quite know how to handle, but it’s handling it with a lot of smiles and plenty of flexing on social media. I don’t know about you, but the way the Bulls won last night was the real surprise.
What a 2-hour span for the Windy City. Have yourself a night, Chicago! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/DLENZKgNmx — SportsCenter (@S...
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Thanks in large part to its goaltending, Chicago picked up two more vital points with a 3-0 win on the road over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.
After a scoreless first period, the Hawks took the lead for good at the 6:41 mark of the second, when Connor Bedard evaded some Nashville defenders and found Tyler Bertuzzi in his usual spot for a tap-in goal:
GOAL: Connor Bedard WHAT A PLAY to set up Bertuzzi for a tap-in goal 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/v83lt7e6rg — BHF (@Blackhaw...
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The Blackhawks have a quick turnaround from Friday’s loss at home to Washington, as they’re in Nashville on Saturday night to face the Predators.
It’s the second between meeting between these two teams this season, with Nashville taking two points in the first one with a 4-3 victory at the United Center over Thanksgiving weekend. That win was right around the time that the Predators turned things around from a woeful 6-12-4 start. In the five or six weeks since, Nashville is 14-7-0, surgi...
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The Hawks had to bring Stanislav Berezhnoy on the trip, so the options in net are two guys who started last night… and both of whom should be in the AHL right now. If Blackhawks head coach didn’t know what he was going to do in net after last night’s game doesn’t give you pause going into this one, the fact that half of the roster is sick and they played last night is a recipe for potentially bad times ahead in Nashville.
But you know what? Connor Bedard is back and Oliver Moore is playin...
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I want to take a quick second to give Drew Commesso some credit. I wrote this in the comments on the game story from last night , but it bears repeating. On Thursday, the Blackhawks traded Laurent Brossoit to San Jose. Commesso went to bed back on top of the depth chart in Rockford, planning for a home start against the Chicago Wolves.
Commesso woke up on a game day for the IceHogs and, by lunchtime, found himself driving to Chicago. Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill said Spencer Knight...
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The NHL slate on Saturday, Jan. 10 includes the Nashville Predators against the Chicago Blackhawks at 8 p.m. ET, with best bets suggestions in this article if you’d like an edge.
Best Predators vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Filip Forsberg, Predators
+140
16 G in 43 GP
Steven Stamkos, Predators
+165
18 G in 43 GP
Connor Bedard, Blackhawks
+180
19 G in 32 GP
Ryan O’Reilly, Predators
+210 ...
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A flu bug is running thru the Blackhawks right now (pun intended), and the roster they’re putting on the ice Friday night against the Washington Capitals is… something.
Yes, Connor Bedard has returned from injury. And, yes, Kevin Korchinski was called up from Rockford.
But…
Nick Foligno, Ilya Mikheyev and Arvid Söderblom weren’t at the morning skate (head coach Jeff Blashill was absent as well).
When the Blackhawks came out to warm up, it was Drew Commesso leading the team ...
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Head down to the comments to talk about Friday’s game against the Capitals!
Game Preview
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There’s a flu bug ripping thru the Blackhawks room right now. Nick Foligno, Ilya Mikheyev and Arvid Söderblom were not at the morning skate on Friday before the Hawks host the Washington Capitals.
So, after watching Blackhawks legend Scott Foster take reps at the morning skate, it makes sense that the Blackhawks would need a viable backup if Söderblom can’t go; the Blackhawks have a back-to-back with a trip to Nashville after the game tonight. They then play again on Monday night.
Wi...
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It’s Friday night in Chicago and the Blackhawks are wearing black. Love to see it! The Washington Capitals are in town for a game between two teams that played just six days ago. When the two teams played last weekend, the Blackhawks didn’t have Connor Bedard in the lineup. That will NOT be the case tonight !
After the Bulls’ game was postponed because of humidity issues last night, there were some concerns about the ice surface. The folks at the United Center are some of the best at what...
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The Blackhawks look to continue their unbeaten start to 2026 on Friday night at the United Center against the Washington Capitals.
Let’s start with the home team this evening because there’s important news to share:
Connor Bedard says he’s ready to go. — Scott Powers ( @scottpowers.bsky.social ) January 9, 2026 at 10:55 AM
While Bedard is back — and he was practicing with the top power-play unit, as one would expect — several other players (along with coach Jeff Blashill) ...
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The day has finally arrived, Blackhawks fans! Connor Bedard is expected to be back in the lineup!
Bedard said he’s “good to go” after the morning skate on Friday, so he looks to draw back in the lineup when the Blackhawks host the Washington Capitals.
Bedard has been out since injuring his shoulder at the end of the Blackhawks’ loss in St. Louis on Dec. 12. With him out of the lineup, the Blackhawks were 5-6-1, a record that’s much better now that the Hawks have won their last four g...
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The Washington Capitals are -152 favorites over the Chicago Blackhawks (+127) despite their game on Friday being at United Center in Chicago.
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Capitals vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Capitals (-152)
Underdog: Blackhawks (+127)
Total: 5.5
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How to Watch Capitals vs. Blackhawks
Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: NHL Network
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks acquire Ellis, Furlong, 2028 fourth-round pick from Sharks ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Blackhawks NCAA prospect update, 1/8: Gajan bounces back at UMD ( SCH )
Ryan Greene focusing on the chances, fighting for the finish ( Athletic )
RECAPS: Blackhawks 7, Blues 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times )
Articles on the death of Blackhawks legend Glenn Hall ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic...
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The San Jose Sharks made an interesting trade today , potentially clearing the way for a larger deal in the near future. The team moved two defensemen, Jake Furlong and Ryan Ellis, along with a 2028 fourth-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for goaltender Laurent Brossoit, defenseman Nolan Allan and a 2028 seventh-round pick. (Small brag because I suggested a Furlong trade last week .) The picks are so far in the future, they’re inconsequential at this point for either team, so we’ll focus o...
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His name had been out there on the rumor mill this season even though he hasn't played a game in the NHL for two years. But the Chicago Blackhawks simply don't have room for Laurent Brossoit in their crease, and today they've sent him to the San Jose Sharks in a trade. Laurent Brossoit is heading to the Sharks 🦈 pic.twitter.com/n9oMSd3IZd — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 8, 2026 It's a nice move to acquire some goaltending insurance for the Sharks, who are currently i...
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The Blackhawks made a trade with another rebuilding team on Thursday afternoon.
Chicago acquired veteran defenseman Ryan Ellis, young defenseman Jake Furlong and a 2028 fourth-round pick from San Jose in exchange for defenseman Nolan Allan, goaltender Laurent Brossoit and a 2028 seventh-round pick.
trade alert🔔 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/1OUAm56khD pic.twitter.com/uFsoj6imUI — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 8, 2026
Ellis hasn’t played since 2021 because of injuries, me...
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Friday will feature an NHL outing between the road favorite Washington Capitals (22-16-6, -156 on the moneyline to win) and the Chicago Blackhawks (18-18-7, +131 moneyline odds) at 8 p.m. ET on NHL Network.
You can see the Capitals attempt to beat the Blackhawks on NHL Network.
Capitals vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Odds
When: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NHL Network
Live Stream: Fubo
Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
Favorite: Capitals (-156)
Underdo...
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