Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Starting again Thursday
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Knight will protect the home goal versus the Kings on Thursday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Knight has lost his last three starts, giving up 11 goals on 74 shots in that span. The 23-year-old won his first start with the Blackhawks in a March 3 game versus the Kings, but he was busy in that game with a 41-save effort. The Kings have gone 5-1-1 since that contest, scoring 19 times over seven contests.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Skid reaches three games
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Knight stopped 24 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Kraken.
Knight has now allowed 11 goals during his three-game losing streak. He had an opportunity Tuesday to tighten his grip on the starting job after Arvid Soderblom gave up six goals versus the Canucks, but Knight's poor performance against a lesser team is not encouraging. The 23-year-old Knight is still likely to receive a slight edge in starts down the stretch. He's now at 14-11-1 with a 2.51 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 28 appearances between the Blackhawks and the Panthers. Chicago's next game is a tough home matchup versus the Kings on Thursday, though Knight dazzled in a 41-save effort to earn a 5-1 win over Los Angeles in his Blackhawks debut March 3.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Facing Seattle
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Knight will draw the home start Tuesday against the Kraken, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Knight has dropped back-to-back games after winning his first two outings with the Blackhawks since being acquired in a trade from the Panthers. He's posted a solid .928 save percentage and a 2.24 GAA with Chicago so far. Seattle is tied for 14th in the NHL in 2024-25 with 2.97 goals per game this season.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Takes another loss
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Knight stopped 21 of 24 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Knight dropped to 2-2-0 as a Blackhawk after losing a battle between bottom-dwelling teams in the league. The 23-year-old has largely played well to start his time with Chicago, but he'll have to steal most of his wins given the team in front of him. Overall, he's now 14-10-1 with a 2.38 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 27 outings between the Blackhawks and the Panthers. This was the first time he's started consecutive games with his new team, though Arvid Soderblom has also done a decent job this year and won't be pushed out of the goaltending equation altogether. The Blackhawks wrap up this four-game road trip in Vancouver on Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Set to face San Jose
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Knight is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Knight has a 2-1-0 record, 1.98 GAA and .941 save percentage in three appearances since being acquired by Chicago from Florida. Overall, he has a 14-9-1 record, 2.35 GAA and .912 save percentage in 26 outings in 2024-25. The Sharks rank 31st in goals per game with 2.61.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Makes 18 saves in loss
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Knight stopped 18 of 20 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Avalanche. The third goal was an empty-netter with 56 seconds left in the game.
Knight looked excellent between the pipes over the first two periods, but he couldn't hold on in the third period and was beaten twice, and then the Avs closed things out with an empty-netter in the final minute of the contest. This was Knight's third start with Chicago since he was traded from Florida, and he's gone 2-1-0 with a 1.98 GAA and a .941 save percentage so far.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Tending twine against Colorado
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Knight will be between the road pipes against Colorado on Monday, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Knight and Arvid Soderblom have alternated starts since the former was traded to Chicago, and that trend will continue Monday. Knight is in the midst of a five-game winning streak, with two wins coming as a member of the Blackhawks. During that five-game stretch, he's posted a 1.98 GAA and .935 save percentage.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Earns win in overtime
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Knight stopped 36 of 39 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
Knight has made two appearances for the Blackhawks since being acquired from the Panthers. He has won both contests, saving 77 of 81 shots for a .951 save percentage. The promising 23-year-old goaltender will aim to continue this solid stretch of play in his next start, but since the Blackhawks will play Saturday at Nashville in the second leg of a back-to-back set, he's likely to be rested. Knight could return to the crease Monday in Colorado.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Getting nod for Friday's game
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Knight will start in goal at home versus Utah on Friday, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Knight will make his second start as a Blackhawk on Friday after he was acquired from the Panthers on Saturday. Lazerus adds that the Blackhawks will move forward with Knight and Arvid Soderblom sharing the crease, leaving Petr Mrazek as the odd man out. This suggests the Blackhawks could pursue trading Mrazek before Friday's deadline, but in any case, Knight will have steady playing time for the remainder of the campaign.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Strong showing in team debut
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Knight stopped 41 of 42 shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
The Blackhawks acquired Knight on Saturday as part of the deal that sent Seth Jones to the Panthers, and the 23-year-old goaltender was magnificent in his first game protecting Chicago's crease. He posted a 12-8-1 record with two shutouts, a 2.40 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 23 appearances with the Panthers this season, and there's no question this was an outstanding debut for him. That said, it's unclear if he'll take over the No. 1 starting role from Petr Mrazek.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Making first start with new team
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Knight will patrol the home crease against the Kings on Monday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Knight will make his Chicago debut after being acquired from Florida on Saturday as part of the Seth Jones deal. The 23-year-old Knight has stopped 68 of 74 shots during his three-game winning streak. He posted a 12-8-1 record with two shutouts, a 2.40 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 23 appearances with the Panthers this season. Los Angeles is tied for 20th in the league with 2.84 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Heading to Windy City
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Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick were acquired by Chicago from Florida on Saturday in exchange for Seth Jones and a 2026 fourth-round selection.
Knight has a 12-8-1 record, 2.40 GAA and .907 save percentage in 23 appearances with the Panthers in 2024-25. Still just 23 years old, Knight has the potential to be Chicago's starting goaltender for years to come. However, he might be in for a rough time in the short term because the rebuilding Blackhawks are likely to offer less support in front of him than he was getting with the Panthers. Knight is in the second season of a three-year, $13.5 million contract and is set to be a restricted free agent at the end of that deal.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Starting in Nashville
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Knight will defend the road net against the Predators on Tuesday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Knight has won his last two outings, stopping 51 of 56 shots. He has posted a record of 11-8-1 with two shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 22 appearances this season. Nashville sits 30th in the league with 2.59 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Secures win over Blues
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Knight stopped 20 of 22 shots on his way to a 3-2 win over St. Louis on Thursday.
Knight has picked up wins in consecutive games for just the second time this season and has featured in two of the Panthers' last three contests. While Sergei Bobrovsky remains the No. 1 option in Florida, head coach Paul Maurice has been deploying Knight in closer to a split share of late, which could be a way to keep Bobrovsky fresh for a postseason run.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: In goal Sunday
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Knight will protect the home net against the Islanders on Sunday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Knight will get the second half of Florida's back-to-back after Sergei Bobrovsky played in Saturday's 5-1 win over Chicago. The 23-year-old Knight has lost his last two outings, surrendering five goals on 53 shots. He has a 9-8-1 record with two shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. The Islanders sit 26th in the league with 2.73 goals per game in 2024-25 and earned a 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Loses to Vegas
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Knight stopped 22 of 25 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Many Knights proved stronger than one in this contest, as the 23-year-old goalie was unable to contained Vegas' bottom six over the first two periods. Knight has now lost consecutive starts, though it's somewhat notable that the Panthers' goalie usage in a pair of back-to-back sets resulted in him facing the tougher opponent (Los Angeles and Vegas) compared to Sergei Bobrovsky (Anaheim and San Jose). In his consecutive losses, Knight has allowed a modest five goals on 53 shots, so the poor results shouldn't hurt his playing time even with Bobrovsky winning both of his starts during the trip. For the season, Knight is 9-8-1 with a 2.47 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 20 appearances. The Panthers return home to face the Kings on Wednesday.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Loses low-scoring game
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Knight gave up two goals on 28 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
Knight took his first regulation loss since Dec. 28 -- he had won his last three starts and made one scoreless relief appearance in January. The 23-year-old netminder played well but didn't get enough help with the Panthers in the second half of a back-to-back while playing against a defensively stout opponent. Knight is now 9-7-1 with a 2.43 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 19 appearances. He has played well enough to continue to push Sergei Bobrovsky for playing time. The Panthers have another back-to-back set up next -- they visit the Sharks on Saturday before wrapping up their road trip in Vegas on Sunday.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Second shutout of season
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Knight made 34 saves in a 3-0 win over the Ducks on Saturday. He also had an assist.
It was his second shutout of the season and fifth of his career. Knight's assist came on an empty-net goal moments after he almost scored an empty-netter himself. He's rung up three straight wins, and he has allowed just 12 goals in his last six starts (4-2-0) after surrendering 10 goals over two games to start December. Knight's game seems to be sharpening. Drop him into your paint if he's designated to start.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Makes relief appearance
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Knight stopped all four shots he faced in relief of Sergei Bobrovsky in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Knight wasn't tested much in 22:02 of ice time. The Red Wings scored an empty-netter while Knight was pulled for an extra attacker. For the season, Knight is 8-6-1 with a 2.60 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 17 appearances. He hasn't had much of a chance to steal playing time, but Bobrovsky has a poor 1-4-1 record over six outings in January, so this could be Knight's best chance to claim a larger share of the crease.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Earns win after shootout
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Knight stopped 26 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Devils.
Knight started for the first time since Jan. 3 and secured the shootout win, giving him three wins across his last four outings. His fantasy appeal isn't very high due to his backup role, but he's proving to be a solid option between the pipes when needed. He's gone 3-2-0 with a 2.33 GAA and a .908 save percentage across his past five appearances.
