Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 NHL Betting Lines
A decade ago, the Chicago Blackhawks were in the midst of the greatest era in franchise history. Three Stanley Cup championships were won from 2009 to 2015, with playoff seasons in nine consecutive campaigns. The Hawks owned Chicago, and it seemed as though the good times would roll on forever. Except that is not what happened. Chicago did not effectively transition from an aging roster and then had the inner turmoil of a sexual assault scandal that was not handled well. Now the Hawks are one of the worst teams in the NHL, and fans have found other things to do. The situation is as desperate as it was two decades ago, when Chicago was labeled as the worst franchise in sports. When Connor Bedard was taken first overall in 2023, it was hoped that he would usher in a new era of glory. Instead, there are fears that his career should soon be ruined.
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Team Overview
To conclude the regular season, the Chicago Blackhawks were 25-46-11 straight up and 42-31-9 over/under the total. Chicago was also 15th in the Western Conference playoff standings, 45 points behind the Winnipeg Jets.
Chicago had NHL rankings of 27th for goals scored and 9th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Blackhawks had NHL rankings of 32nd for goals against and 14th for penalty killing.
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Off-Season Moves for 2025-26
In: Andre Burakovsky, Sam Lafferty
Out: Philipp Kurashev, Patrick Maroon, Alec Martinez, TJ Brodie
It’s probably not a good sign that one of the league’s absolute worst teams only marginally improved compared to last season. André Burakovsky is no longer the top-six forward he once was and is likely only a minor upgrade over what was already here.
A lot is riding on internal improvement for Chicago this year. With no reinforcements coming in, it’s up to the youngsters to step up. Good luck with that!
Some will argue that the Blackhawks should have done more. Others will say they didn't need to do anything else. Those who believe they could have done more will point to how they could have utilized their cap space to acquire proven scorers, helping to address the challenges on offense they faced last season, in addition to their defensive issues.
But for the audience that feels otherwise? They'll point out how a key step for the Blackhawks' future is seeing how their young core performs, with the idea that they have 15 players on their active roster who are younger than 25 and one of the NHL's most impressive young pipelines.
Key Players
In his rookie season, Connor Bedard had 22 goals and 39 assists. He is the new marquee man of the Blackhawks after being taken first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft. Bedard was named to the 2024 NHL All-Star game but was out with a broken jaw. Despite missing 14 games and having little support, Bedard had an impressive campaign. This past season, Bedard had 23 goals, 44 assists, and 67 points.
Ryan Donato was the top Chicago goal scorer with 31 goals, 31 assists, 62 points, and a -15.
Goaltenders
Goaltender Petr Mrazek broke into the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings in 2012-13. In 2024, Mrazek had a .908 save percentage and a 3.05 goals against average. This past season, Mrazek had a 3.46 goals against average and a .890 save percentage. His record is 10-19-2. Mrazek has moved on to the Anaheim Ducks, leaving a huge hole to fill.
Meanwhile, Arvid Soderblom had a 3.18 goals against average with a .898 save percentage and no shutouts.
Head Coach
Head coach Jeff Blashill knows what it is like to lead a massive rebuild. He did the same thing with the Detroit Red Wings in his previous head coaching job from 2015 through 2022. Blashill was hired on May 22, 2025, and is touted as a man who can assemble all the pieces to make the Blackhawks credible again.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 7)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2024–25 |
82 |
25 |
46 |
8th, Central |
Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 |
82 |
23 |
53 |
8th, Central |
Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
26 |
49 |
8th, Central |
Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
28 |
42 |
7th, Central |
Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 |
56 |
24 |
25 |
6th, Central |
Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 |
70 |
32 |
30 |
7th, Central |
Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Golden Knights) |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
36 |
34 |
6th, Central |
Did not qualify |
Chicago Blackhawks History
Few sports teams can match the rich history and tradition of the Chicago Blackhawks. Born in 1926 as one of the “Original Six” franchises, the Blackhawks have won six Stanley Cup championships. Owner Rocky Wirtz, head coach Joel Quenneville, and star players such as Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Patrick Kane won Stanley Cup titles in 2010, 2013, and 2015.
Ironically, the Blackhawks had great teams in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but could never finish. Stars such as Hall of Famers Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, and Tony Esposito were on those teams that made four Stanley Cup Final appearances and eight more semifinal runs from 1962 to 1974. Sadly, Esposito passed away in August 2021. He remains one of the most beloved athletes in Chicago sports history.
Following the greatest era in the storied history of this Original Six franchise, the Blackhawks have entered a new dark age, reminiscent of the early 2000s, when ESPN ranked them as the worst franchise in team sports. It all came to a head in the fall of 2021 when the Kyle Beach sexual assault story broke. Beach was assaulted in 2010 by a team employee, and the Blackhawks tried to cover the incident up with the playoffs approaching. Chicago was forced to pay Beach a settlement and clean house.
Once upon a time, John McDonough was rated as the best team president in sports. General manager Stan Bowman and head coach Joel Quenneville were with McDonough for all three Stanley Cup championships. This trio built a team that led the NHL in attendance for over a decade. However, due to the Kyle Beach incident, they are no longer in the NHL, and their former team is now a shell of its former self.
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Eastern Conference - Metropolitan
Western Conference - Central
Western Conference - Pacific
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