Projected Lineups: Blackhawks vs. Blues – October 15, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues face off tonight at the Enterprise Center in a Central Division showdown. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams,.

Chicago Blackhawks (1-2-1)

The Blackhawks enter tonight's game looking to build on their recent win against the Utah Mammoth. However, they face a tough challenge against a Blues team that has historically dominated them.

Here's the projected lineup for the Blackhawks:

• Forwards:

  • Colton Dach -- Connor Bedard -- Andre Burakovsky
  • Teuvo Teravainen -- Frank Nazar -- Tyler Bertuzzi
  • Ryan Donato -- Jason Dickinson -- Ilya Mikheyev
  • Ryan Greene -- Lukas Reichel

• Defense:

  • Alex Vlasic -- Sam Rinzel
  • Wyatt Kaiser -- Louis Crevier
  • Matt Grzelcyk -- Connor Murphy
  • Artyom Levshunov

• Goalies:

  • Arvid Soderblom
  • Spencer Knight

Notes:

• Nick Foligno is taking a leave of absence to be with his daughter as she undergoes heart surgery. Lukas Reichel will replace him in the lineup.
• Landon Slaggert is still recovering from a lower-body injury and is expected to miss his fifth straight game. Coach Jeff Blashill indicated that Slaggert could return for Friday's game against the Vancouver Canucks.
• Joey Anderson is also out with a lower body injury.
• The Blackhawks are expected to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen.

St. Louis Blues (2-1-0)

The Blues are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks and aim to continue their winning ways at home. Coach Jim Montgomery has the team playing well, and they are looking to solidify their position in the Central Division.

Here's the projected lineup for the Blues:

• Forwards:

  • Jake Neighbours -- Robert Thomas -- Pavel Buchnevich
  • Dylan Holloway -- Brayden Schenn -- Jordan Kyrou
  • Mathieu Joseph -- Pius Suter -- Jimmy Snuggerud
  • Alexander Texier -- Nick Bjugstad -- Nathan Walker

• Defense:

  • Cam Fowler -- Colton Parayko
  • Tyler Tucker -- Justin Faulk
  • Philip Broberg -- Logan Mailloux

• Goalies:

  • Joel Hofer
  • Jordan Binnington

Notes:

• Oskar Sundqvist is out with a lower-body injury and will miss his fourth consecutive game.
• Alexey Toropchenko is day-to-day with lower and upper-body soreness and will miss his third straight game.
• Matthew Kessel is a healthy scratch.
• Joel Hofer is expected to start in goal.

Keys to the Game:

• Blackhawks: Connor Bedard will need to be a key offensive driver for the Blackhawks. The young forward has shown flashes of brilliance and will need to elevate his game against a tough Blues team. Chicago will need solid goaltending from either Soderblom or Knight to steal a win on the road.
• Blues: St. Louis will rely on their top players like Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich to generate offense. A strong performance from Joel Hofer in net will be crucial for securing the victory. The Blues will also look to capitalize on their power play opportunities.

Broadcast Information:

The game starts at 9:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on HBO MAX and TNT.