Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Loses to Oilers in overtime
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Knight stopped 27 of 30 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Knight put in a decent effort, but two power-play goals and Evan Bouchard's game-winner sent the Blackhawks to a second straight defeat. The 24-year-old Knight has allowed nine goals on 62 shots over his last two contests, so he may be coming down from his high-quality performances from mid-October. On the year, he's at a 4-3-2 record with a 2.62 GAA and a .913 save percentage over nine starts. The Blackhawks' road trip continues in Seattle on Monday. Knight has started six of the last seven games but has not gotten the nod four times in a row yet this season, so it's unclear if he'll play Monday.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: First off ice Saturday
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Knight was the first goaltender off the ice during morning skate, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports, indicating he will get the road start in Edmonton on Saturday.
Knight had a rough start Thursday, giving up six goals on 32 shots in a 6-3 loss to Winnipeg. He is 4-3-1 with a 2.59 GAA and a .914 save percentage across eight starts this season, as he has solidified the Chicago goaltending situation. The Oilers average 3.17 goals per game in 2025-26, 18th in the NHL.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Beaten six times vs. Winnipeg
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Knight stopped 26 of 32 shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Jets.
Knight gave up a season-worst six goals in this loss. Although one bad outing won't define what he's done this season, it's worth noting that Knight might be trending in the wrong direction after posting a save percentage below .900 in his last two starts.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Set to start Thursday
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Knight is expected to start on the road against Winnipeg on Thursday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Knight has won his past three starts while stopping 88 of 94 shots (.936 save percentage). That gives him a 4-2-1 record, 2.11 GAA and .930 save percentage in seven outings overall. Winnipeg is tied for 13th in goals per game with 3.40.
Knight stopped 21 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Senators.
Knight has earned the win in each of his last three starts while allowing three or fewer goals each time, so the 24-year-old netminder is clearly trending in the right direction. He's posted an excellent .936 save percentage and a 1.97 GAA over that three-game winning run, which includes victories over the Ducks, Lightning and Senators.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Tending twine against Senators
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Knight will guard the home goal versus the Senators on Tuesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Knight is 3-0-1 with six goals allowed on 124 shots over his last four outings, good for a .952 save percentage. The 24-year-old will draw a tough assignment against a Senators team that has 14 goals over the last two games. However, Ottawa is in the second half of a back-to-back and may not have as much gas in the tank for this contest.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Set to face Tampa Bay
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Knight is expected to start on the road against Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Knight is 2-2-1 with a 1.96 GAA and a .937 save percentage across five appearances this year. The 24-year-old goaltender has a 3-1-0 record, 3.11 GAA and .901 save percentage in four career regular-season outings against Tampa Bay. While Tampa Bay is a talented squad, the Lightning haven't played like it so far this season -- they're 1-3-2 and rank 30th in goals per game with 2.67 -- so Knight might be facing them at an opportune time.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Earns OT win Sunday
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Knight stopped 38 of 39 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Ducks.
Knight posted a season-high mark in saves and shots faced while matching his season-low tally of goals allowed in what turned out to be a masterful performance between the pipes. The 24-year-old came quite close to posting a shutout, but Mason McTavish's power-play goal with 36 seconds left denied him that opportunity. Knight has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his last three starts, a span where he's gone 1-1-1 with a 1.28 GAA and an excellent .957 save percentage.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Starting against Ducks
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Knight will be between the pipes for Sunday's home game against Anaheim, according to Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Knight is coming off a 30-save effort in a 3-2 shootout loss to Vancouver on Friday. He has stopped 110 of the 119 shots he has faced en route to a 1-2-1 record this season. Anaheim has netted 13 goals through four games this campaign.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Falls in shootout
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Knight stopped 30 of 32 shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Once again, Knight gave the Blackhawks good enough goaltending to have a chance at a win. He's unlucky to be 1-2-1 this year, having allowed just nine goals on 119 shots. The 24-year-old netminder is playing at a high level in a starting role, and the Blackhawks have shown some flashes of taking the first steps out of their rebuild. Fantasy managers should at least check on Knight -- his ratios won't hurt, even if he's having trouble compiling wins. The Blackhawks host another young team when the Ducks come to town Sunday.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Strong showing in win Monday
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Knight stopped 22 of 23 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over Utah.
Knight was beaten in the early stages of the third period by JJ Peterka, who slotted a wrister past him at the 1:02 mark in the final frame. Other than that, Knight was sensational between the pipes to earn his first win of the 2025-26 campaign in his third outing. He'll aim to make it two wins in a row when the Blackhawks visit the Blues on Wednesday.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Takes tough loss Saturday
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Knight made 25 saves in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens.
The 24-year-old netminder got beaten twice in three minutes on Montreal power plays early in the second period, but Knight was otherwise outstanding. There wasn't much he could do on the game-winner, however -- with Montreal cranking up the pressure late in regulation, Sam Rinzel was knocked into his goalie and Knight lost his stick, and he could only watch in disbelief as Kaiden Guhle's point shot deflected off Knight's own lumber into the net with just 15 seconds left on the clock. Knight is 0-2 to begin his first full season as Chicago's No. 1, but his .908 save percentage (six goals on 65 shots) offers a better reflection of his play so far in 2025-26 behind a porous Blackhawks defense.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Facing Canadiens
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Knight will be between the home pipes versus Montreal on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Knight will make his second start of the season. He looked great against Florida on Opening Night, allowing three goals on 37 shots in a 3-2 loss to the defending Stanley Cup champions. Knight will face a Montreal team that has scored seven goals over two games this season.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Gave team chance to win
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Knight made 34 saves in a 3-2 loss to Florida on Tuesday.
Knight was sharp against his former team and kept the game tied until the middle of the third frame. He actually gave his team a chance to win against the Stanley Cup champions, who raised their championship banner before the game. Knight faced a barrage in the first period when the Panthers held a 17-3 shot advantage, but just two got past, including one on the power play. Perhaps more importantly, his opponent and former battery mate, Sergei Bobrovsky, had high praise for the young 'tender earlier in the day, saying Knight has all the ingredients to be one of the best goalies in the game. The 24-year-old Knight will have a tough year on a young Hawks team, but Knight's future looks bright.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: In goal versus Cats
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Knight will patrol the road crease for Tuesday's season opener versus Florida, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Knight will face his former club for the first time since he was traded to Chicago last season. After his move to the Windy City, the 24-year-old netminder went 5-8-2 with a 3.19 GAA in 15 regular-season appearances. Heading into 2025-26, Knight should see a heavy workload and could top 50 games for the first time in his five-year NHL career. Even with a heavy workload, Knight will likely remain a mid-range fantasy option considering the weakness of the team around him.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Starting versus Wild
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Knight will guard the home goal versus Minnesota on Friday, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Knight is expected to get the Opening Night start against his former teammates in Florida on Oct. 7. Knight was 17-16-3 with a 2.72 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 38 regular-season games with Florida and Chicago in 2024-25. The 24-year-old netminder is poised to play in at least 50 games, barring any serious injury this season.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Tending twine Tuesday
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Knight will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home preseason game against Detroit, per Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Sports.
Knight stopped 31 of the 33 shots he faced in a 4-2 exhibition victory over St. Louis on Saturday. The 24-year-old will be the Blackhawks' No. 1 netminder going into the 2025-26 campaign.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Facing Blues
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Knight will defend the visiting blue paint in St. Louis on Saturday, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Knight is slated to be between the pipes for the whole game. He solidified his spot as Chicago's No. 1 goaltender after being acquired from Florida last season. Knight was 5-8-2 with a 3.12 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 15 regular-season starts for the Blackhawks in 2024-25..
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Shines in season finale
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Knight saved 34 of 37 shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
Knight was excellent Tuesday as he allowed just one goal at even strength early in the first period. After the Senators scored two power-play goals in the second period, Knight tended a clean final frame before the Blackhawks would take the win early in the extra period. Overall, the 23-year-old netminder wraps up the season with a 17-16-3 record, a 2.72 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 38 appearances. Knight posted 72 saves across his last two starts. He has one year left in his current contract, making him the safe bet to be the Opening Night starter for Chicago next season.
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Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Battles in shootout loss
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Knight stopped 37 of 41 shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Jets.
Knight's strong performance in goal was a key reason why the Blackhawks made it to the shootout. The 23-year-old netminder allowed two goals in the second period and another two in the third frame before stopping six shots in overtime. However, Winnipeg's Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti would get the better of Knight in the shootout to steal the win. Knight has a 16-16-3 record with a .901 save percentage and a 2.72 GAA through 37 appearances between Chicago and Florida this season. While he lacks the win totals of top netminders in fantasy, he's garnered a high save volume over the past few weeks to produce a solid output in most formats. Knight will probably get at least one more start before the end of the 2024-25 campaign, with Chicago set to play a road back-to-back against Montreal on Monday and versus Ottawa on Tuesday.
