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Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Ducks · SUN · MAR 14 · 3:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SUN · MAR 14 · 3:30 PM CT
United Center
TNT · truTV · HBO MAX
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks
0–3–0
VS
Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
Upcoming
SUN · MAR 14 · 3:30 PM CT
TNT · truTV · HBO MAX
Chicago Blackhawks
Home · Blackhawks
0–3–0
0 PTS
VS
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The read
Spencer Knight has been a wall against Anaheim, a .954 save percentage on 151 shots. But Connor Bedard is still looking for his first goal on Lukas Dostal after 23 shots.
United Center
Anaheim Ducks
Away · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
Blackhawks
GOALIES
Ducks
Spencer Knight
Spencer Knight
Expected
.875 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 0W
.824 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
Blackhawks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Ducks
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
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
DucksProjected lines
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Blackhawks
INJURY REPORT
Ducks
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
BlackhawksInjury report
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
DucksInjury report
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Blackhawks have dropped 3 straight and are 0-3-0 in their first 3 games. The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

Spencer Knight has been a wall against Anaheim, a .954 save percentage on 151 shots. But Connor Bedard is still looking for his first goal on Lukas Dostal after 23 shots.

The special-teams edge is the Blackhawks': a 1st-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 23rd. The man to watch is Ryan Donato: 5 points in his last 4 against Anaheim.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Spencer Knight has a .954 save % against Anaheim (151 shots).
.954 SV% vs ANA
Matchup
Connor Bedard has 23 shots on Lukas Dostal without a goal.
(Chicago)
0/23 vs Lukas Dostal
Special Teams
Chicago's power play ranks 1st while Anaheim's penalty kill ranks 23rd.
1st / 23rd PP vs PK
Matchup
Frank Vatrano has 16 shots on Spencer Knight without a goal.
(Anaheim)
0/16 vs Spencer Knight
Player
Ryan Donato has 5 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Chicago)
5 pts, last 4 vs ANA
Player
Leo Carlsson has 5 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(Anaheim)
5 pts, last 4 vs CHI