The Chicago Blackhawks are set to face off against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center tonight, December 7, 2025. This marks the final game of a four-game West Coast road trip for the Blackhawks. It is also the third and final matchup between the Blackhawks and the Ducks in the 2025-26 season. The puck drops at 8 p.m. ET.

Team Records and Recent Performance

The Blackhawks enter the game with a record of 12-10-6. In their last game, they suffered a significant 6-0 defeat against the Los Angeles Kings. Overall, the Blackhawks have struggled recently, losing seven of their last nine games, averaging 2.3 goals per game while allowing 3.9.

The Anaheim Ducks have a record of 17-10-1. They are coming off a 4-3 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals. In their last five games, the Ducks are 3-2-0, averaging 3.2 goals per game and allowing four. With 35 points through 28 games, the Ducks hold the top spot in the Pacific Division.

Projected Lineups

Here are the projected lineups for both teams:

Chicago Blackhawks Forwards: * Ryan Greene — Connor Bedard — Andre Burakovsky * Oliver Moore — Frank Nazar — Tyler Bertuzzi * Ryan Donato — Jason Dickinson — Ilya Mikheyev * Colton Dach — Sam Lafferty Defense: * Alex Vlasic — Artyom Levshunov * Wyatt Kaiser — Louis Crevier * Matt Grzelcyk — Connor Murphy * Sam Rinzel Goaltenders: * Arvid Soderblom * Spencer Knight

Anaheim Ducks Forwards: * Chris Kreider — Leo Carlsson — Troy Terry * Cutter Gauthier — Mason McTavish — Beckett Sennecke * Frank Vatrano — Ryan Strome — Alex Killorn * Ross Johnston — Ryan Poehling – Mikael Granlund Defense: * Jackson LaCombe — Jacob Trouba * Olen Zellweger — Radko Gudas * Pavel Mintyukov — Drew Helleson Goaltenders: * Ville Husso * Vyacheslav Buteyets

Injuries and Scratches

• Blackhawks: Teuvo Teravainen is a game-time decision due to an upper-body injury, and Nick Foligno is out with a left-hand injury. Landon Slaggert is expected to be scratched.
• Ducks: Lukas Dostal is out with an upper-body injury, and Petr Mrazek is sidelined with a lower-body injury. Nikita Nesterenko, Jansen Harkins, and Ian Moore are expected to be scratched.

Goaltending Matchup

Arvid Soderblom is likely to start in goal for the Blackhawks. He last played on Nov. 28, where he stopped 25 of 29 shots in a loss to the Nashville Predators. Soderblom has a career record of 3-2-0 against the Ducks, with a 2.82 GAA and .913 save percentage. Ville Husso is expected to start for the Ducks, with both Dostal and Mrazek injured.

Additional Notes

• Neither team held a morning skate.
• The Blackhawks have won both previous games against the Ducks this season.
• Connor Bedard has been a key player in those games, recording two goals and three assists.
• The Blackhawks are 18-4-1 in the last 23 games against the Ducks.
• During Saturday's practice, Mikael Granlund and Alex Killorn switched spots.

This game marks the Blackhawks' chance to end their road trip on a high note, while the Ducks look to continue their strong performance this season.