Mrazek (groin) was deemed "real close" by interim head coach Anders Sorensen but won't play versus the Capitals on Tuesday, per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic.
It's a bit of a vague update on Mrazek, but it's still better than nothing for fantasy players. While the Hawks could ease the 32-year-old backstop back into action, once he is up to full speed he should return to being a workhorse for Chicago. Prior to his absence, Mrazek had played in 20 of the team's 27 contests to open the season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Lands on IR
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Mrazek (groin) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
Mrazek sustained a left groin injury in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg, and he will miss at least the next three games due to his placement on IR. According to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, the 32-year-old netminder will be out for 1-2 weeks. Mrazek has posted a 7-11-1 record with a 2.83 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. Chicago recalled Drew Commesso from AHL Rockford on Sunday to occupy the backup role behind Arvid Soderblom.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Expected to miss additional time
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Mrazek (undisclosed) is expected to miss more game action after getting hurt in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek made four saves on four shots in 10:46 of ice time before leaving Saturday's game in the first period. Arvid Soderblom received the loss after surrendering three goals on 24 shots in relief. An update on Mrazek's timeline should come ahead of Monday's road matchup versus the Rangers.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Suffers injury Saturday
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Mrazek won't return to Saturday's tilt against Winnipeg after sustaining an undisclosed injury.
Mrazek stopped the four shots he faced in 10:46 of ice time before Arvid Soderblom took over between the pipes. The 32-year-old Mrazek has done alright under difficult circumstances with the Blackhawks, entering Saturday's action with a 7-11-1 record, 2.86 GAA and .905 save percentage across 19 appearances. If Mrazek misses additional time due to his injury, Soderblom will likely receive a much heavier workload.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Gets starting nod Saturday
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Mrazek will be between the home pipes versus Winnipeg on Saturday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Mrazek has lost three straight games, giving up 12 goals on 91 shots. He is 7-11-1 with a 2.86 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 19 outings this season. Mrazek will have a tough matchup against the Jets. Winnipeg sits fifth in the NHL with 3.63 goals per game.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Bounced by Boston
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Mrazek made 23 saves in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.
The Chicago defense did a lot of standing around and watching in its own end, giving Mrazek little help when Boston began turning up the pressure in the second period. The 32-year-old netminder has still had a bumpy beginning to December, giving up nine goals on 42 shots in two starts, and on the season he's 7-11-1 in 19 outings with a 2.86 GAA and .905 save percentage. However, as long as he stays healthy, Mrazek should continue to draw a heavy workload in the Chicago crease.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Set to start Wednesday
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Mrazek is expected to start at home against Boston on Wednesday, according to Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Mrazek will try to rebound after losing his past two starts while stopping just 56 of 64 shots (.875 save percentage). He's 7-10-1 with a 2.79 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 18 outings overall. Boston has struggled offensively in 2024-25, ranking 30th in goals per game with 2.48. The Bruins are on a roll, though, winning five of their past seven.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Leaky in Sunday's loss
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Mrazek stopped 30 of 35 shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
This outing ended his 12-game run of not allowing more than three goals. While Mrazek has struggled to generate wins, he's generally been solid between the pipes, doing his part to keep the Blackhawks competitive. He's now 7-10-1 with a 2.79 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 18 starts this season. Mrazek has started five games in a row, and with a back-to-back set in progress, Arvid Soderblom will likely end that streak Monday in Toronto.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Starting Sunday
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Mrazek will be between the home pipes versus Columbus on Sunday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek enters the game with a 7-9-1 record after taking a 3-2 loss in Minnesota on Friday. After three straight seasons with a GAA above 3.00, Mrazek has a 2.66 GAA across 17 appearances in 2024-25. He will face the surprising Blue Jackets, who are seventh in NHL scoring, averaging 3.50 goals per game, after finishing 24th in 2023-24.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Tamed by Wild
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Mrazek made 26 saves in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.
Chicago held a 2-0 lead early in the second period, but Minnesota struck three times before the intermission, with Jared Spurgeon's game-winner coming on a long-range shot that Mrazek simply mishandled. The 32-year-old netminder has allowed three goals or less in an impressive 12 straight starts, but Mrazek has only managed a 5-6-1 record over that stretch despite a .921 save percentage.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Tending twine Friday
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Mrazek will patrol the visiting crease in Minnesota on Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek is 2-0-1 in his last three starts, allowing six goals on 97 shots. Overall, Mrazek is 7-8-1 with a 2.64 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 16 games this season. He will face the Wild, who are third in the NHL standings with 32 points in 22 games.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Defending crease Wednesday
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Mrazek will protect the home net against Dallas on Wednesday, according to Greg Boysen of CHGO Sports.
Mrazek is coming off a 34-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Philadelphia. He has a 6-8-1 record with a 2.68 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 15 appearances this season. Mrazek surrendered three goals on 29 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Stars on Oct. 26, with the fourth tally being an empty-netter. Dallas is tied for seventh in the league with 3.45 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Excellent in overtime defeat
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Mrazek stopped 34 of 37 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to Philadelphia on Saturday.
Mrazek and the Blackhawks squandered a 2-0 third-period lead in Saturday's defeat. The 32-year-old goaltender helped Chicago secure a point in the standings, but he arguably deserved a better result. His record drops to 6-8-1 despite a respectable 2.68 GAA and an impressive .912 save percentage through 15 starts.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Slated to start Saturday
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Mrazek is slated to defend the road crease in Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Mrazek was outstanding Thursday, as he turned aside 32 shots in a 3-1 win over Florida. The victory gave Mrazek a 6-8-0 record to go with a 2.66 GAA and a .911 save percentage, as he has provided the Blackhawks with excellent goaltending this season. The Flyers are 21st in the NHL in scoring, averaging 2.70 goals per game.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Excellent in win over champs
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Mrazek stopped 32 of 33 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
Mrazek missed Tuesday's game against the Ducks due to a personal matter, but he was able to return to the team Wednesday. He turned in one of his best outings of the season Thursday, limiting the Panthers to just a Sam Reinhart goal in the second period. Mrazek has given up no more than three goals in nine straight outings. For the season, he's 6-8-0 with a 2.66 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 14 starts. The Blackhawks' next game is a favorable matinee matchup in Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Guarding cage Thursday
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Mrazek (personal) is set to tend the twine at home against the Panthers on Thursday, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Mrazek was attending to a personal matter, resulting in him missing Tuesday's clash with the Ducks. With the situation now seemingly behind him, the veteran backstop will retake his spot between the pipes for the Blackhawks on Thursday. With Mrazek back, Drew Commesso figures to head back to AHL Rockford prior to puck drop.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Dealing with personal issue
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Mrazek will not be available against the Ducks on Tuesday due to a personal matter, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
With Mrazek unavailable for Tuesday's tilt, the Hawks will turn to Arvid Soderblom between the pipes while Drew Commesso was recalled from AHL Rockford to serve as the backup. The team didn't provide an update on Mrazek's availability to face the Panthers on Thursday, so fantasy players will have to take a wait-and-see approach to the Chicago netminding situation.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Falls short in loss
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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.
