Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Makes 39 saves Thursday
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Soderblom stopped 39 of 41 shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.
Soderblom looked impressive between the pipes Thursday, and the 39 saves were a season-high mark for him, but that wasn't enough to get back to his winning ways. The 25-year-old netminder has failed to record a win over his last three starts, going 0-2-1 with a 3.95 GAA and an .890 save percentage in that span.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Draws start against Nashville
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Soderblom will serve as the starting goaltender for Thursday's road game against Nashville, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Soderblom has struggled over his last two starts, going 0-2-0 with a 5.11 GAA and .853 save percentage against the Rangers and Oilers. Across 19 appearances this season, he's posted a 6-11-1 record, 2.99 GAA and .903 save percentage, and he'll have a favorable opponent Thursday, as the Predators are averaging 2.47 goals this season, which is the second-worst mark in the league.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Lead slips away Saturday
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Soderblom made 30 saves in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Chicago took a 3-1 lead midway through the second period, but Soderblom couldn't make it stick, with Zach Hyman banging home a rebound on the power play midway through the third to complete the comeback for Edmonton. Soderblom has only one win in his last six outings, going 1-4-0 with a 3.93 GAA and .886 save percentage, but with Petr Mrazek also struggling since his return from a groin strain, the duo will likely remain in a timeshare for now.
Soderblom will patrol the home crease versus Edmonton on Saturday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Soderblom surrendered six goals on 34 shots in a 6-2 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. He has a 6-10-1 record with a 2.92 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 18 appearances this season. Edmonton sits eighth in the league with 3.29 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Blitzed on home ice Sunday
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Soderblom surrendered six goals on 34 shots Sunday in a 6-2 loss to the Rangers.
Tyler Bertuzzi opened the scoring for Chicago on Sunday, but New York answered with five consecutive goals. Soderblom didn't stand much of a chance due to the Hawks being heavily outplayed in five-on-five play -- all six of New York's markers came at even strength. Soderblom has been inconsistent in 2024-25, but he could get a look as the No. 1 netminder if Petr Mrazek (.893 save percentage, 3.23 GAA) continues to struggle. Through 18 appearances this season, Soderblom has a 6-10-1 record, .905 save percentage and 2.92 GAA.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Bounces back Friday
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Soderblom stopped 38 of 40 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
Soderblom snapped a two-game winless skid with an impressive display Friday, as the 38 saves tied a season-high mark for the 25-year-old. The lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis has hurt Soderblom's upside, but all things considered, he's been decent in recent weeks. Over his last 11 appearances, he's gone 5-5-0 with a 2.94 GAA and a .900 save percentage.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Tending twine against Montreal
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Soderblom will defend the home crease against Montreal on Friday, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Soderblom went on a three-game winning streak in mid-December, but he's cooled off since then, going 0-2-0 with a 3.79 GAA and .882 save percentage over his last three appearances. Despite his recent struggles, he's seen more playing time than usual over the past few weeks since Petr Mrazek has been held out of the win column over the past month. Friday's start will be Soderblom's third over Chicago's last five games.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Yields five goals in loss
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Soderblom allowed five goals on 35 shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Stars.
Dallas experimented with new lines Sunday, and Soderblom was unable to keep up. This was just the second time all season he's allowed more than three goals in a game -- he's generally been good while serving as the 1B option to Petr Mrazek in the Chicago crease. Soderblom is 5-9-1 with a 2.78 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 16 appearances this season. The Blackhawks' next game is Tuesday's Winter Classic at Wrigley Field, which is expected to be a start for the veteran Mrazek.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Starting Sunday
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Soderblom will get the home start Sunday against the Stars, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Soderblom will make a third consecutive appearance -- the 25-year-old netminder stopped 22 of 24 shots in relief of Petr Mrazek against Buffalo on Friday. Overall, Soderblom is 5-8-1 with a strong .911 save percentage and 2.62 GAA this season.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Loses to Wild
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Soderblom stopped 23 of 26 shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Wild. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Soderblom technically didn't give up the decisive goal -- Marcus Foligno's empty-netter -- but he'll take the loss as the only Chicago goalie to appear in the contest. This wasn't a great performance for Soderblom, who saw his three-game winning streak snapped. He's allowed at least three goals in five of his eight outings in December so far, though he's 4-4-0 for the month. Overall, the Swede is 5-8-1 with a 2.60 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 14 appearances. The Blackhawks could turn to alternating Soderblom and Petr Mrazek's starts now that both are healthy, though the veteran Mrazek saw a heavy workload prior to a groin injury early in December.
Soderblom stopped 27 of 28 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Soderblom has won his last three starts and four of his last five, so the 25-year-old Swedish netminder is on a good run. He's given up two or fewer goals in three of those wins, and even though the 5-4 loss to the Islanders on Dec. 12 is a stain in that five-game stretch, Soderblom still owns a 2.50 GAA and a solid .909 save percentage in that aforementioned period.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Between pipes Thursday
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Soderblom will defend the home crease versus Seattle on Thursday, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Soderblom has won his last two starts, as well as three of the past four games. Although Petr Mrazek (groin) was activated off injured reserve Thursday, Soderblom will make his sixth start in the last seven games. Soderblom is 4-7-1 with a respectable 2.70 GAA and .909 save percentage this season. He will face the Kraken, who are averaging 2.88 goals per game in 2024-25, which ranks 21st in the NHL.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Set to start Tuesday
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Soderblom will start at home Tuesday versus the Capitals, Greg Boysen of CHGO Sports reports.
Soderblom is set to start for the fifth time in the last six games. The 25-year-old netminder has gone 2-2-0 with 12 goals allowed over his last four appearances. The Capitals are playing the second half of a back-to-back after losing 3-1 in Dallas on Monday.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Stuck with loss in relief
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Soderblom allowed three goals on 24 shots to take the loss Saturday against the Jets after replacing Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) midway through the first period.
Soderblom inherited a 1-0 lead and headed into the first intermission with Chicago ahead 2-1, but the home squad managed to get just six total shots on net over the final two frames, eventually falling 4-2 to Winnipeg. Initial reports on Mrazek suggest he'll miss some additional time, so Soderblom will likely be between the pipes Monday on the road against the Rangers, with Mitchell Weeks or Drew Commesso likely getting the call from AHL Rockford to back him up. Through eight appearances this season, Soderblom is just 1-6-1 despite a more than respectable 2.60 GAA and .915 save percentage, and he hasn't allowed more than three goals in any of his outings.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Falls to Leafs
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Soderblom turned aside 18 of 21 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs. Toronto's final goal was scored into an empty net.
Chicago was never really in the contest, but Soderblom did his best to keep things close, allowing just one goal in each period. The 25-year-old netminder hasn't picked up a win in a month while seeing infrequent work behind Petr Mrazek, and Soderblom has lost his last four starts despite posting a 2.54 GAA and a .913 save percentage over that stretch.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Between pipes Monday
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Soderblom will defend the road crease during Monday's game against Toronto, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Soderblom didn't start in any of Chicago's last five games, but he'll tend the twine for the first time since Nov. 19 during Monday's road matchup, which is the second half of a back-to-back set. Over six appearances this year, the 25-year-old has posted a 1-4-1 record, 2.37 GAA and .926 save percentage.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Facing Ducks
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Soderblom will protect the home net versus Anaheim on Tuesday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Soderblom made 38 saves in a 4-2 win over the Ducks on Nov. 3. He has a 1-3-1 record with a 2.22 GAA and a .934 save percentage across five appearances this season. Anaheim is coming off a 4-2 victory over Dallas on Monday and ranks 27th in the league with 2.53 goals per game in 2024-25. Drew Commesso will be the backup goalie because Petr Mrazek (personal) is away from the team.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Keeps it close in loss
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Soderblom stopped 29 of 31 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks. The last two goals were empty-netters.
The final score looks bad, but Soderblom kept the Blackhawks in it when he was on the ice. Despite a strong effort, he dropped to 1-3-1 with a 2.22 GAA and a .934 save percentage through five outings this season. Laurent Brossoit's recovery from knee surgery has taken much longer than anticipated, but the Blackhawks haven't needed to rush him back thanks to Soderblom's strong play in the backup role. The team returns home to face the Ducks on Tuesday, though it'll likely be Petr Mrazek between the pipes for that contest.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Strong effort in loss
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Soderblom allowed two goals on 39 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Stars. The third goal was an empty-netter.
The Blackhawks didn't play all that well, but Soderblom did his best to keep things competitive. While he's won just one of his four starts so far, the 25-year-old netminder has allowed a total of nine goals on 135 shots, good for a .933 save percentage. He looks much more prepared for the NHL in 2024-25 than he did in either of the previous two seasons, and that's good news with Laurent Brossoit (knee) not yet close to a return. Soderblom remains in the backup role, and it'll likely be Petr Mrazek who gets the nod versus the Wild on Sunday, though Soderblom's strong play could earn him more looks in the near future.
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Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Rejoins team Monday
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Soderblom rejoined the Blackhawks on Monday after recovering from an illness, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Soderblom will return to his role as the backup to Petr Mrazek. As a result of Soderblom moving past his illness, fellow netminder Drew Commesso was reassigned to AHL Rockford on Monday. Soderblom is 0-1-1 with a .911 save percentage and a 2.52 GAA through two appearances.
