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Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Blue Jackets · THU · NOV 19 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · NOV 19 · 7:00 PM CT
United Center
CHSN · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks
0–3–0
VS
Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
1–1–0
Upcoming
THU · NOV 19 · 7:00 PM CT
CHSN · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Chicago Blackhawks
Home · Blackhawks
0–3–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Zach Werenski has made a habit of hurting the Blackhawks: 8 points in the last 4 meetings. But Conor Garland is still looking for his first goal on Spencer Knight after 12 shots.
United Center
Columbus Blue Jackets
Away · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
Blackhawks
GOALIES
Blue Jackets
Spencer Knight
Spencer Knight
Expected
.875 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 0W
.824 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jet Greaves
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
Blackhawks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blue Jackets
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
BlackhawksProjected lines
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
Blackhawks
INJURY REPORT
Blue Jackets
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
BlackhawksInjury report
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Blackhawks have dropped 3 straight and are 0-3-0 in their first 3 games. The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Zach Werenski has made a habit of hurting the Blackhawks: 8 points in the last 4 meetings. But Conor Garland is still looking for his first goal on Spencer Knight after 12 shots.

Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Player
Zach Werenski has 8 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(Columbus)
8 pts, last 4 vs CHI
Matchup
Charlie Coyle has 4 goals on Spencer Knight (18 shots).
(Columbus)
4 goals on Spencer Knight
Player
Cole Sillinger has 6 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(Columbus)
6 pts, last 4 vs CHI
Matchup
Conor Garland has 12 shots on Spencer Knight without a goal.
(Columbus)
0/12 vs Spencer Knight
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198 career goals