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It's time to talk about Roman Kantserov. Will his record-breaking goal scoring translate to a top-six role with the #Blackhawks? Or will Elite Prospects’ recent projection of him as more of a middle-six/third-line player prove true? Video drops this Sunday!

Arvid Soderblom has faced 96 total shots in his last 2 starts. He's stopped 89 of them for a save percentage of .927. Goals saved above expected in those 2 games: 3.75, per Natural Stat Trick. #Blackhawks

Matthew Schaefer: A career-high 31:58 of ice time (all in regulation) and 17 shot attempts. What a special, special player. #Blackhawks

4-2.

Nick Lardis is having the game of his LIFE. #Blackhawks

He's so. damn. strong. #Blackhawks

Lost in the excitement tonight.... Arvid Soderblom's been amazing so far. Per @MoneyPuckdotcom, he already has a 2.2 goals saved above expected. #Blackhawks

The captain's still got it 🥹🫡 #Blackhawks

Meanwhile, in San Jose... #Blackhawks

@Kneckt sorry 😭😭😭

PP time... #Blackhawks

Yeah I'm afraid you can never separate them again. #Blackhawks

Lardis and Nazar vibing

FRANK NAZAR! 4-1! NICK LARDIS HAS A THREE (!!!!) POINT NIGHT! #BLACKHAWKS

"It's been so easy." - Nick Lardis on playing on the second line with Tyler Bertuzzi and Frank Nazar #Blackhawks

It's interesting that Anton Frondell spent a lot of P1 serving as F1, while Bedard has been playing more of a typical center role rather than the rover/cherrypicker role that he usually plays. I assume that's only for Frondell to get his feet under him in his first career game, but it'll be interesting to monitor. #Blackhawks

✅ Two point period for Nick Lardis ✅ First career assist on a perfect decision in transition (considered one of his weaknesses) for Anton Frondell What a start. #Blackhawks

3-1 #BLACKHAWKS OMGGGGG TYLER BERTUZZI!

Connor Bedard dancing his way through Matthew Schaefer. This will be a fun matchup. #Blackhawks

ILYA MIKHEYEV! ANTON FRONDELL GETS HIS FIRST CAREER NHL POINT WITH A PERFECT PASS IN TRANSITION! 2-1 #BLACKHAWKS!