Pre-Gamin’: Blackhawks vs Bruins (7:30 PM CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

The San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets face each other tonight, an opportune time for the Blackhawks to have a string of injuries take guys out of the lineup and the overwhelmingly best team in the league show up at the United Center. Boston’s a wagon, folks. They’re 23-7-2 on the road this season. So… good luck, boys!

Broadcast Info

Puck Drop: 7:30 PM CT
TV: NBCSN
Radio: WGN 720 AM

Expected Lineups

Chicago Blackhawks 

Lukas Reichel — Philipp Kurashev — Andreas Athanasiou
Tyler Johnson — Jason Dickinson — Taylor Raddysh
Mike Hardman — MacKenzie Entwistle — Joey Anderson
Boris Katchouk — Jujhar Khaira — Billy Robinson

Caleb Jones — Seth Jones
Jarred Tinordi — Connor Murphy
Ian Mitchell — Nikita Zaitsev

🥅 Petr Mrazek

Boston Bruins

Brad Marchand – Patrice Bergeron – Tyler Bertuzzi
Pavel Zacha – David Krejci – David Pastrnak
Jake DeBrusk – Charlie Coyle – Trent Frederic
AJ Greer – Tomas Nosek – Garnet Hathaway

Matt Grzelcyk – Charlie McAvoy
Dmitry Orlov – Brandon Carlo
Derek Forbert – Connor Clifton

🥅 Linus Ullmark

Injury Report

Chicago Blackhawks

Jonathan Toews and Reese Johnson are on IR. Cole Guttman (shoulder) is done for the year. Andreas Englund (hammy) and Colin Blackwell are out (groin). Anders Bjork (lower-body) and Austin Wagner (???) are out as well.

Boston Bruins

Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno are on IR.

What to Watch For

  • The Blackhawks specifically brought up Mike Hardman and Buddy Robinson because Boston is a bigger, heavier team. How and where they’re used will be interesting. They’ve both put in the work in Rockford this season for another crack at the NHL.
  • The Bruins are one of the best teams down the middle in the entire NHL. The Blackhawks are… not. Jason Dickinson is going to have his hands full tonight, and the Blackhawks are admittedly still figuring out the rest of the faceoff situation.
  • Boston has points in 25 of 32 road games this season.
  • Get Caught Up

    written by

    Tab Bamford has been writing about the Chicago Blackhawks for almost two decades. He joined Bleacher Nation as the lead Blackhawks writer in May 2022. Tab is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and is the author of two books about the Blackhawks: "100 Things Blackhawks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die" (Triumph Books) and "Chicago Blackhawks: An Illustrated Timeline" (Reedy Press, 2021). Find him on Twitter/X/Instagram/Threads at @The1Tab

    more blackhawks news

    Hockey Canada Announces World Championship Roster (Yeah, Connor Bedard Is Going)

    On Friday afternoon, Hockey Canada announced the 22 players on their initial roster for the IIHF World Championship tournament in Czechia. Blackhawks star rookie Connor Bedard is on the roster. https://twitter.com/hockeycanada/status/1786472580834058525?s=51&t=ESwYjOKcGL_TWWx-NV4tsw There are some interesting names on this list, including...

    Let’s Go Shopping: Potential UFA Targets for the Blackhawks

    As we continue patiently waiting for the Stanley Cup Playoffs to run their course and the offseason for the entire NHL to begin, Blackhawks fans are making their lists and checking them twice for who the front office should add...

    Tocchet, Bowness and Brunette Named Finalists for the Jack Adams Award

    On Friday, the NHL named the three finalists for the Jack Adams Award: Vancouver's Rick Tocchet, Winnipeg's Rick Bowness and Nashville's Andrew Brunette. Former Blackhawks forward Brunette was the runner-up after the 2021-22 season after taking over for former Blackhawks...

    The Next Captain, Impact of a Lottery Win, Fantilli Joins Bedard, Toronto Survives, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

    I know, I know... it's Friday, May 3 and the Blackhawks haven't played in weeks and all we can think about is the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery and hope the Blackhawks win it again. And I know talking about who...

    2024 NHL Mock Draft: Lottery Simulator Fun — Episode Two

    In the days leading up to the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery on May 7, we're running a fun series of mock draft pieces that use a lottery simulator to determine the top picks in the draft. Today, we'll run our...

    Who Are Some Potential Buy-Low Blackhawks Trade Targets?

    With the Blackhawks looking to get better in the coming season, new bodies are expected to be brought in to help build more real competition for roster spots. How those players are acquired is the tricky part; free agency will...

    Andersen, Ingram and Kylington Named Finalists for the Masterton Trophy

    On Thursday, the NHL named the three finalists for the Masterton Trophy. Carolina netminder Frederik Andersen, Arizona (Utah) goaltender Connor Ingram and Calgary defenseman Oliver Kylington are the three finalists. As a reminder, Colin Blackwell was the Blackhawks' nominee. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1786048407573856663...

    IceHogs Win, Draft Lessons Learned, Free Agent Convo, Wolves-Canes Back? and Other Blackhawks Bullets

    I want to start today with a really smart piece from Corey Pronman at The Athletic that looks back at the 2019 NHL Draft and some learnings we can take away from a class that's now five years old. Thought...

    Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar and Roman Josi Named Finalists for the Norris Trophy

    On Wednesday morning, the NHL announced the three finalists for the Norris Trophy: Vancouver's Quinn Hughes, Nashville's Roman Josi and Colorado's Cale Makar. Quinn's brother, Luke, was named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1785685942985970086 First awarded...

    Roster Construction, Rinzel the Gopher ROY, Two More Teams Golfing, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

    Let's talk about the future. No, not the 2024 NHL Draft. That's coming; the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery is now six days away and the Blackhawks own the second-best odds of winning it. How the lottery balls fall will make...

    Latest News

    Dodgers vs. Braves: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch

    Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers (20-13) host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (20-9) on Saturday, with first pitch at 9:10 PM ET.If you're trying to watch this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the...

    How to Watch Athletics vs. Marlins: Live Stream or on TV

    The Oakland Athletics (15-17), with Paul Blackburn on the hill, host the Miami Marlins (9-24) who will start Trevor Rogers, at 4:07 PM ET on Saturday in a series opener.Find out how to watch the Oakland-Miami matchup below.When is Athletics...

    How to Watch Diamondbacks vs. Padres: Live Stream or on TV

    The Arizona Diamondbacks (14-18), led by Ketel Marte, host Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres (16-18) at 8:10 PM ET on Saturday.Find out how to watch the Arizona-San Diego matchup below.When is Diamondbacks vs. Padres and when does it...

    Cardinals vs. White Sox: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch

    On Saturday, Lance Lynn will start for the St. Louis Cardinals (15-17) against Erick Fedde and the Chicago White Sox (6-26), with first pitch scheduled for 2:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium.See how to watch the St. Louis-Chicago matchup below.When...

    How to Watch Twins vs. Red Sox: Live Stream or on TV

    Ryan Jeffers and the Minnesota Twins (18-13) host Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox (18-15) on Saturday, with first pitch at 2:10 PM ET.Keep reading to find out how to watch the Minnesota-Boston matchup below.When is Twins vs. Red...

    Orioles vs. Reds: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch

    The Baltimore Orioles (21-11), with John Means on the hill, visit the Cincinnati Reds (16-16) who will hand the ball to Andrew Abbott, at 6:40 PM ET on Saturday.See how to watch the Baltimore-Cincinnati matchup below.When is Orioles vs. Reds...

    How to Watch Astros vs. Mariners: Live Stream or on TV

    Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros (12-20) host Josh Rojas and the Seattle Mariners (17-15) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.If you're trying to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the Houston-Seattle matchup.When is Astros...

    HOLY WOW: Marlins Reportedly Trading Luis Arraez to the Padres

    LUIS ARRAEZ TRADED — Never underestimate the aggressiveness of Padres President AJ Preller or the willingness-to-be-awful of the Miami Marlins. Tonight, those two forces came together to deliver - by far - the biggest, early-season trade I can remember. Luis Arraez...

    Seattle Seahawks 2024 NFL Draft Grade: Sharpening Their Talons with Byron Murphy II

    The Seahawks set sail on a course for improvement in the 2024 NFL Draft. With a new head coach in Mike Macdonald at the helm, the draft strategy focused on shoring up both sides of the ball. Did they find...

    Rangers vs. Royals: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch

    Dane Dunning will take the mound for the Texas Rangers (17-16) when they visit starting pitcher Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals (20-13) on Saturday, with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET.See how to watch the Texas-Kansas City matchup...

    more blackhawks news