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: Facing Predators
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Mrazek will be between the home pipes versus Nashville on Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek will make his fifth start in the last six games as he has a firm hold on the No. 1 goalie job with the Blackhawks at this time. He had a tough go of things against Vancouver on Tuesday, giving up six goals on 30 shots in a 6-3 loss. Mrazek is 2-3-0 with a 3.23 GAA and an .887 save percentage in five appearances this season. The Predators are tied for a league-low 14 goals this season.
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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.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Facing Oilers
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Mrazek will start on the road versus the Oilers on Saturday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek allowed four goals on 24 shots to Utah in his first outing of the season. He was on the bench for Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Jets, which was a start for Arvid Soderblom. Mrazek will be tested against one of the league's projected top offenses, though the Oilers were shut out in their season opener Wednesday against the Jets.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Rough start to season
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Mrazek surrendered four goals on 24 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Utah. Utah also scored one empty-net goal.
Mrazek's preseason struggles carried over to Opening Night, as Utah scored the first three goals of the game and never looked back. The 32-year-old netminder also gave up a goal to Lawson Crouse in the final minute after Utah's empty-netter. Mrazek is set to see a starting role to begin 2024-25, but the Blackhawks' defense doesn't inspire much confidence, which could make it tough for him to replicate his 3.04 GAA and .907 save percentage from last season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Starting in Utah
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Mrazek will defend the road net Tuesday on Opening Night versus Utah HC, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek provided a record of 18-31-4 with a 3.05 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 56 games during the 2023-24 regular season. He only registered four wins in 27 outings on the road last campaign.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Yields six goals in loss
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Mrazek gave up six goals on 34 shots in Friday's 6-1 preseason loss to the Wild.
The Blackhawks played a sloppy game -- the Wild scored within two minutes of a previous goal on three occasions, including responding to Chicago's lone tally late in the second period. Mrazek turned heads in 2023-24 with a 3.04 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 56 outings for a defensively leaky Blackhawks roster, and by allowing 11 goals on 92 shots in the preseason, there's proof that this lineup has a long way to go before it's competitive. However, Mrazek should be able to keep things close most of the time while seeing a starting role.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Set to start Friday
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Mrazek will be in goal at home versus the Wild in Friday's preseason game, per ALL CHGO Sports.
Mrazek will make his third and likely final start of the preseason. He has allowed five goals on 58 shots over his first two outings. Mrazek enters the 2024-25 campaign as the Blackhawks' likely No. 1 goalie, and he'll probably have Arvid Soderblom as a backup while Laurent Brossoit (knee) is set to miss at least a week of the regular season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Starting in St. Louis
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Mrazek will guard the road net Saturday against the Blues, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Mrazek is expected to play the full game Saturday in his second preseason start. The veteran netminder went 18-31-4 with a .907 save percentage last year.
