Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier and forward Andrew Mangiapane were scratched for Friday night's game against Colorado because of unspecified injuries.

Colorado scored twice with the man advantage Friday night and overwhelmed the Chicago Blackhawks in a 4-1 victory at United Center that would have been far worse were it not for some stellar work by goaltender Arvid Söderblom. With the win, the Avalanche reached 100 points became the first team in the NHL to secure a playoff spot.

The Chicago Blackhawks only had one active player participate in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. For the 2028 World Cup of Hockey, there should be a lot more than that. On Monday, the NHL announced several details about the upcoming event scheduled for February 2028.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, who swept the season series. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion to talk about the

Louis Crevier and Andrew Mangiapane both missed Friday’s game because of undisclosed injuries suffered Thursday in Minnesota. Blashill implied Crevier is day-to-day whereas Mangiapane might be out a little bit longer.

The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul. This snapped a 19-game point streak for Minnesota in the head-to-head matchup, losing in regulation to Chicago for the first time since 2019.

The Colorado Avalanche could have captain Gabriel Landeskog back at some point during their four-game road trip.