The Blackhawks schedule is giving everyone — the players, coaches and fans — a desperately needed full weekend off to exhale and get ready for two more exciting games before… three weeks off. The Hawks will be on the ice for a practice this morning, getting ready for Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks to visit the United Center on Monday night.
Good read here from Scott Powers at The Athletic about Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar appearing to be back to where they were before their...
Better still wasn’t good enough for the Blackhawks on Friday night at the United Center, as they suffered their fifth straight defeat in a 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The first 19 minutes of the opening period did not have a goal, then the final minute had two of them. First, Charlie Coyle scored to give CBJ a brief 1-0 lead:
Werenski feeds Coyle to open the scoring pic.twitter.com/WnUahTVeah — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) January 31, 2026
With just three seconds left...
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On January 28th in 1937, Montreal Canadiens superstar Howie Morenz fractured his leg in four places when he crashed awkwardly into the corner boards and Chicago Blackhawks blueliner Earl Seibert landed on top of him.
The three-time Stanley Cup (1924, 1930, 1931) and Hart trophy winner (1928, 1931, 1932), who led the NHL in points twice (1928, 1931), goals once (1928), and the Canadiens in both
On January 26th in 2001, Steve Sullivan of the Chicago Blackhawks was belittled by an out-spoken Avalanche fan as the forward left the ice upon having his nose bloodied by an Alex Tanguay highstick, resulting in a dozen stitches.
Sullivan returned to score two shorthanded goals and see the same fan struck by an errant puck from a Patrick Roy clearing attempt. Revenge was sweet for Sullivan who
The Blackhawks need a bounce-back performance in the worst way following Thursday’s debacle in Pittsburgh, and they’ll have an opportunity for that just over 24 hours later at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
But that rebound will not come easy against a Columbus team that is one of the league’s hottest sides at the moment, winners in seven of eight. That stretch hasn’t quite pulled CBJ into playoff contention just yet, though, as it’s now up to 57 points in 52 games (25-20-7) but ...
The Columbus Blue Jackets are pegged by sportsbooks to top the Chicago Blackhawks when they play on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET, with the visiting Blue Jackets at -148 on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks at +123.
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Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Blue Jackets (-148)
Underdog: Blackhawks (+123)
Total: 6.5
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Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
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The thing that stood out the most to me about the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening is not just the players that provided the offense. It is also the players that did not provide the offense. Consider these numbers. Evgeni Malkin recorded one assist. Sidney Crosby recorded zero points. […]
Maybe gathering for a podcast right after a brutal 6-2 loss wasn't the best timing?
I’m old enough to remember when a matchup between Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli was top shelf marketing material. Maybe it still should be. The first and third overall picks in the 2023 NHL Draft , Bedard and Fantilli are two of the three players from their draft class to have already eclipsed 100 career points. And, while Anaheim’s Leo Carlsson (the second overall pick) is getting more league-wide talk than Fantilli at this point, the Columbus center (and Michigan product) has actually scor...
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Forwards Anthony Mantha and Egor Chinakhov scored in a 31-second span in what was a dominant second period, as the Pittsburgh Penguins breezed by the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. [Recap] As seen during the game, the Penguins officially recalled […]
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Connor Bedard (Blackhawks) +165 to score
Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets
Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30
Bedard’s stats: 21 goals in 41 games
Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets) +180 to score
Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks
Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30
Marchenko’s stats: 19 goals in 48 games
Adam Fa...
On Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET, the Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, and we have best bets suggestions right here if you fancy a wager.
Best Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Connor Bedard, Blackhawks
+165
21 G in 41 GP
Kirill Marchenko, Blue Jackets
+180
19 G in 48 GP
Adam Fantilli, Blue Jackets
+210
13 G in 52 GP
Tyler Bertuzzi, Blackhawks
+...
After a solid first period that suggested a competitive night, the Chicago Blackhawks were buried by a four-goal second period and ultimately lost 6-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night..
The Blackhawks opened the scoring 9:32 into the first period. Ryan Greene found Connor Murphy in the high slot, and Murphy snapped a wrist shot through traffic to give the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead.
#5 is right on target🎯 pic.twitter.com/VL7tsAoFBI — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) J...
The Columbus Blue Jackets (25-20-7) have -142 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-9), who have +119 odds, on Friday, Jan. 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET on NHL Network.
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Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Odds
When: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NHL Network
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Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
Favorite: Blue Jackets (-142)
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Pregame New lineup for the Penguins, Ilya Solovyov makes his Pittsburgh debut, Rutger McGroarty is back from the AHL to get back in the absence of Bryan Rust (suspension). Arturs Silovs gets the call in the net. First period Chicago starts the game with their third line, so Dan Muse elects to put his fourth […]
If you like fast games, the start of this one was… not that. It took more than six minutes for either team to register a shot on net. The Blackhawks got the game’s first power play and, while it didn’t convert, the Hawks got some momentum and took the early lead. But the Penguins got away with a blatant trip and tied the game two minutes later. The teams took a 1-1 score — and a healthy number of penalty minutes — to the room after 20 minutes.
The Blackhawks spent most of the second perio...
On Thursday night, Patrick Kane became the all-time leading point producer among American-born players in the NHL.
There it is: Patrick Kane is officially the all-time leading point scorer among American-born players. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/FAaaWBoYt0 — Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) January 30, 2026
For those scoring at home, Kane was credited with the second assist on a goal from Ben Chiarot. Alex DeBrincat had the other assist. The goal came at 9:52 into the second...
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Connor Bedard and Sidney Crosby. That should get you to tune in for this one. But the Blackhawks have been playing well lately, even if the wins aren’t coming as frequently as we would like. With the moms on the trip, the Blackhawks had really good energy in Minnesota. Everyone had a day off on Wednesday, so the players should have fresh legs again tonight.
Based on the lines at the Blackhawks’ morning skate, it looks like Colton Dach will slide into the lineup in place of Landon Slaggert...
The Chicago Blackhawks are in Pittsburgh on Thursday night to take on a red-hot Penguins team.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have put together an impressive season to this point, currently sitting second in the Metropolitan Division with a .618 points percentage. They’ve also been one of the league’s hottest teams of late, going 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, riding a four-game winning streak, and collecting points in seven straight. The underlying numbers don’t quite land in elite territory, bu...
Things did not look good for Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt at the end of the first period on Tuesday night.
He had given up three goals, and the Wild were down 3-0 against the lowly Chicago Blackhawks. A save on a Connor Bedard shot in the second period that almost trickled past h...
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As Connor Murphy’s Blackhawks tenure nears its end, he still dreams about rewarding Chicago for its patience ( Sun-Times )
GM Kyle Davidson sees progress from 21-39-9 Blackhawks: “We have taken a nice step” ( Tribune )
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In search of offensive jump-start, Blackhawks reunite Bedard-Nazar line ( Athletic )
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Who: Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-9, 51 points, 6th place Central Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (26-14-11, 63 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and CHSN in the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: It’s a week-long sprint to the Olympic break finish line for the Pens. […]