Mrazek stopped 23 of 25 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Kraken. The third goal was an empty-netter.
It was one-way traffic for the first half of the game, though the Blackhawks made a decent push in the third period. Mrazek wasn't bad, but he didn't get enough support. He's now alternated wins and losses over his last seven games despite giving up no more than three goals in any outing in that span. Mrazek is at a 5-8-0 record with a 2.79 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. The Blackhawks wrap up their two-game road trip in Vancouver on Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Starting Thursday
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Mrazek will be between the visiting pipes in Seattle on Thursday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek was outstanding in his last start Sunday, giving up only one goal on 33 shots in a 2-1 overtime win. Overall, the 32-year-old netminder is 5-7-0 with a 2.85 GAA and a .905 save percentage. The Kraken have scored 49 goals in 16 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Sharp in overtime win
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Mrazek stopped 32 of 33 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.
Mrazek has now alternated wins and losses for his last six outings, and this was his best of the bunch. He couldn't quite hold onto a shutout, allowing a Matt Boldy goal at 15:29 of the third period, but Philipp Kurashev won it for the Blackhawks in overtime. Mrazek improved to 5-7-0 with a 2.85 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 12 starts overall. The Blackhawks have a two-game week ahead with road contests in Seattle on Thursday and Vancouver on Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Tending twine Sunday
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Mrazek will patrol the home crease Sunday versus Minnesota, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Mrazek has a 2-2-0 record with a .908 save percentage over his last four outings. Through 11 appearances this season, he has posted a mark of 4-7-0 with a 3.02 GAA and an .898 save percentage. Minnesota ranks seventh in the league with 3.71 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Gives up three goals Wednesday
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Mrazek stopped 21 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Red Wings. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 2:13 left in the third period.
Mrazek has been inconsistent of late, going 2-2-0 with a 2.73 GAA and a .908 save percentage over his last four contests, and he's given up three or more goals in all but one of his last seven starts. On the season, the 32-year-old has gone 4-7-0 with a 3.02 GAA and an .898 save percentage, so he's been far from effective, although that could be expected since the Blackhawks should rank near the bottom of the Central Division standings once it's all said and done.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Set to start Wednesday
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Mrazek is expected to start at home against Detroit on Wednesday.
Mrazek has a 4-6-0 record, 3.03 GAA and .900 save percentage in 10 appearances this season. He's allowed at least three goals in five of his past six starts. Mrazek, albeit in part because he's playing for a rebuilding squad, has left something to be desired in the early part of 2024-25, but the Red Wings haven't been great either. Detroit is 5-5-1 and ranks 25th offensively with 2.64 goals per game.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Hangs on for shootout win
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Mrazek turned aside 37 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Chicago was down 2-0 headed into the third period and wound up being out-shot 40-21 on the afternoon, so the netminder did well just to get the game to OT. Mrazek then made the only save of the shootout when he got an arm on Alex Laferriere's attempt. Mrazek has seen a heavy workload to begin the season, starting 10 of Chicago's first 12 games, and he's compiled a 4-6-0 record with a 3.03 GAA and .900 save percentage.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: In goal Saturday
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Mrazek will start on the road versus the Kings on Saturday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek will make his sixth straight start, including the last four on the road. He's gone 1-4-0 with 17 goals allowed over his last five outings, so he's a risky play as the Blackhawks begin a back-to-back set.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Falls to Sharks
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Mrazek stopped 26 of 29 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Mrazek wasn't able to build off his win in Colorado on Monday. The 32-year-old was on the hook for two goals by rookie Will Smith and one tally from Alexander Wennberg. Mrazek has allowed at least three goals in four of his last five outings after doing so just once in his first four starts this season. He's now 3-6-0 with a 3.05 GAA and an .896 save percentage across nine games. He'll likely start once more on this road trip -- the Blackhawks have a weekend back-to-back with stops in Los Angeles on Saturday and Anaheim on Sunday.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Set to start Thursday
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Mrazek is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.
Mrazek has a 3-5-0 record, 3.04 GAA and .896 save percentage in eight appearances in 2024-25. He's coming off a strong showing against Colorado on Monday in which he stopped 24 of 26 shots en route to a 5-2 victory. The Sharks rank 29th offensively with just 2.45 goals per game, so they're generally a favorable matchup, but San Jose has won its last two games.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Earns win vs. Avalanche
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Mrazek stopped 24 of 26 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Mrazek earned his third win of the season Monday and delivered an impressive outing across the board, limiting Colorado's high-powered offense to just two goals. Even though the 32-year-old has gone 3-5-0 this season, he hasn't been the reason for the Blackhawks' struggles. His 3.04 GAA and .896 save percentage are less than ideal, but those relatively low numbers can be understood based on the team's overall defensive struggles.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Set to start in Colorado
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Mrazek was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com, indicating he will guard the road goal Monday against the Avalanche.
Mrazek has lost three straight games, surrendering 12 goals on 93 shots. He has a 2-5-0 record with a 3.20 GAA and an .893 save percentage in seven appearances this season. Colorado is coming off a 5-4 win over Ottawa on Sunday.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Third straight defeat Saturday
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Mrazek stopped 26 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 18 seconds left in the third period.
Mrazek has been struggling of late, losing his last three starts and giving up at least three goals each time. The 32-year-old is firmly entrenched as the Blackhawks' starting goalkeeper, but his results haven't been encouraging. Through seven appearances, Mrazek has gone 2-5-0 with a 3.20 GAA and .893 save percentage.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Starting again Saturday
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Mrazek will guard the road goal Saturday against Dallas, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Mrazek made 31 saves in Friday's 3-2 loss to Nashville. He will play again because Arvid Soderblom (illness) is unavailable, and Chicago probably doesn't want Drew Commesso's first NHL start to be on the road against the high-powered Stars. The 32-year-old Mrazek has a 2-4-0 record with a 3.21 GAA and an .892 save percentage this season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Surrenders three goals in loss
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Mrazek stopped 31 of 34 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
The Blackhawks took a 2-0 lead early in the second period, but Mrazek couldn't protect it. This was his second straight loss, though it was an improvement on the six-goal disappointment he had against the Canucks on Tuesday. Mrazek continues to serve as the Blackhawks' top goalie, though he'll likely get some rest Saturday when Chicago visits Dallas. Arvid Soderblom (illness) may not be ready for that game, which could lead to Drew Commesso making his NHL debut.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Tending twine Tuesday
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Mrazek will patrol the home crease versus Vancouver on Tuesday, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Mrazek will make his fifth appearance of the 2024-25 campaign -- he's posted a 2-2-0 record, .911 save percentage and 2.53 GAA. The 32-year-old has alternated wins and losses in his four appearances, and he's allowed exactly two goals in each of the last three games. Mrazek's opponent Tuesday, the Canucks, are averaging 2.80 goals through five outings.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Earns second win
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Mrazek stopped 20 of 22 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
After allowed four goals to Utah in the season opener, Mrazek has allowed exactly two goals in three consecutive appearances. The 32-year-old has won two of those matchups and is doing his part to keep the Blackhawks competitive from game to game. He's allowed 10 goals on 112 shots across four starts with a 2-2-0 record. The Blackhawks are set to host the Sabres on Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Expected to start Thursday
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Mrazek is set to start in Thursday's home game against San Jose, per Vinnie Parise of The Hockey News.
Mrazek has a 1-2-0 record, 2.71 GAA and .911 save percentage in three contests in 2024-25. That's not a bad start given that Mrazek is playing for the rebuilding Blackhawks. San Jose is another rebuilding squad and will enter this contest with a record of 0-1-2 while being tied for 30th offensively with 2.00 goals per game.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Tending twine Tuesday
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Mrazek will guard the road goal Tuesday versus Calgary, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Mrazek is coming off a 36-save performance in Saturday's 5-2 win over Edmonton. He has a 1-1-0 record this season, stopping 58 of 64 shots. Calgary has amassed 16 goals in three games this season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Bounces back for win
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Mrazek stopped 36 of 38 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Mrazek didn't play well in his first outing of the year, but he did better in Saturday's contest, keeping a talented Oilers offense mostly at bay. The 32-year-old has allowed six goals on 64 shots while going 1-1-0 over two starts. He's likely to face a heavy workload in most games due to the Blackhawks' lackluster blue line. The team finishes a four-game season-opening road trip in Calgary on Tuesday.
