Central Division
·
Est. 1926
Chicago Blackhawks
2025–26
·
29–39–14
·
72 pts
·
#8 Central
GM: Kyle Davidson
HC: Jeff Blashill
STANLEY CUP
2015
2013
2010
1961
1938
1934
Team xGF%
44.1
% · all situations · HighDanger xG
32nd in NHL
Identity
Bedard-fueled
Rebuild patience
Contention window
2027+
Frondell debut, real second piece
Coach
Blashill
Development-focused
Avg age · forwards
25.8
computed from roster
Team Identity
Bedard-fueled · Rebuild patience required
Connor Bedard had another strong individual season but the Hawks remain near the bottom of the league as the supporting cast continues to lag, and the Olympic snub off Team Canada despite sitting fourth in NHL scoring at the time of his December injury was the loudest signal yet that the rest of the league still doesn't take him seriously. Anton Frondell, the 3rd-overall pick in 2025, made his NHL debut late in the season after Djurgården's SHL playoff run ended and slotted right onto Bedard's wing, putting up 9 points in his first 12 games and giving Chicago a real second piece for the first time. The core is in place but the timeline still says 2026-27 or beyond before this team is genuinely competitive.
2025-26 team profile · ranked out of 32
44.1%
xGF%
32th of 32
-57.5
xG diff
32th of 32
2.63
xGF / game
32th of 32
3.33
xGA / game
26th of 32
-5
Finishing
20th of 32
+3
Goaltending
14th of 32
3,126
Unblocked att. for
29th of 32
3,725
Unblocked att. against
29th of 32
All situations, not 5-on-5. Our own xG model.
Player stats · 2025-26
Forwards15
PlayerPosGPGAPShotsTOI/GP2026-27 proj
Connor BedardC6930457522620:5299Tyler BertuzziLW7932265816418:2753Patrick KaneRW6716415716917:4263Frank NazarC6615264113818:1955Teuvo TeravainenLW751421358917:4542Ryan DonatoLW8215153012214:4435Ryan GreeneC8112172910916:4531Oliver MooreC51514195712:5133Andrew MangiapaneLW6288165812:2928Nick LardisLW41105155712:4031Cole SmithLW6384126913:1718Anton FrondellC123693617:4261Landon SlaggertLW533474710:3317Jordan GreenwayLW401563212:2718Sacha BoisvertC711269:1518Defense9
PlayerPosGPGAPShotsTOI/GP2026-27 proj
Bowen ByramD8211314210922:2042Artyom LevshunovD68222248419:3533Ian ColeD82320236218:1619Alex VlasicD81219218621:0823Wyatt KaiserD77611177519:3718Sam RinzelD54410148318:1623Kevin KorchinskiD13022713:3816Ethan Del MastroD190111814:0815Ryan EllisD–––––––Goaltending
Current lineup, last season's numbers, so some were earned with another club. A dash means no games played. At the opener both notes stop applying: the numbers become this team, this season.
Player contracts · 2026-27
Forwards15 · $60.78M
Player
202720282029203020312032203320342035
Cap hit
Signed thru
Connor BedardC
$15.00M
2031
Patrick KaneRW
$8.00M
2028
Frank NazarC
$6.60M
2033
Tyler BertuzziLW
$5.50M
2028
Teuvo TeravainenLW
$5.40M
2027
Ryan DonatoLW
$4.00M
2029
Jordan GreenwayLW
$4.00M
2027
Andrew MangiapaneLW
$3.60M
2027
Cole SmithLW
$3.00M
2029
Anton FrondellC
$986K
2028
Sacha BoisvertC
$978K
2028
Ryan GreeneC
$950K
2028
Oliver MooreC
$942K
2028
Nick LardisLW
$925K
2028
Landon SlaggertLW
$900K
2027
Defense9 · $26.04M
Player
202720282029203020312032203320342035
Cap hit
Signed thru
Ryan EllisD
$6.25M
2027
Bowen ByramD
$6.25M
2033
Alex VlasicD
$4.60M
2030
Ian ColeD
$4.00M
2027
Wyatt KaiserD
$1.70M
2027
Kevin KorchinskiD
$1.32M
2028
Artyom LevshunovD
$975K
2028
Sam RinzelD
$942K
2028
Ethan Del MastroD
–
–
Goalies2 · $8.58M
Player
202720282029203020312032203320342035
Cap hit
Signed thru
Spencer KnightG
$5.83M
2029
Arvid SoderblomG
$2.75M
2027
Burned cap2 · $2.76M
Player
202720282029203020312032203320342035
Cap hit
Signed thru
26 active-roster contracts, $91.91M committed. Bars run 2027 to 2035, the longest deal in the league, so their lengths are comparable between teams. 9 run only through 2027. Burned cap is money charged for players not in the lineup above: $2.76M across 2. AHL and non-roster deals are off-cap and not shown.
Value for money
Forwards13 · average -6.9 vs pay
Player
belowgoing rateabove
Cap hit
Rating
Vs cap hit
Connor BedardC
$15.00M
63
-3
Patrick KaneRW
$8.00M
56
-4
Frank NazarC
$6.60M
56
-2
Tyler BertuzziLW
$5.50M
56
-0
Teuvo TeravainenLW
$5.40M
40
-17
Ryan DonatoLW
$4.00M
47
-6
Jordan GreenwayLW
$4.00M
32
-22
Andrew MangiapaneLW
$3.60M
41
-12
Cole SmithLW
$3.00M
34
-17
Ryan GreeneCELC
$950K
42
+3
Oliver MooreCELC
$942K
37
-2
Nick LardisLWELC
$925K
41
+2
Landon SlaggertLW
$900K
30
-9
Defense6 · average -5.4 vs pay
Player
belowgoing rateabove
Cap hit
Rating
Vs cap hit
Bowen ByramD
$6.25M
60
-1
Alex VlasicD
$4.60M
44
-15
Ian ColeD
$4.00M
64
+6
Wyatt KaiserD
$1.70M
37
-14
Artyom LevshunovDELC
$975K
48
+1
Sam RinzelDELC
$942K
38
-9
Rating scores each player out of 100 against others at his position, across the three areas we grade: offence, defence, and the rest of his game. Vs cap hit compares that score to what his salary normally buys around the league, so +10 means he plays ten points better than his price tag suggests and -10 means ten points worse. Forwards are only ever measured against forwards and defensemen against defensemen, which is why the two are listed separately: a forward and a defenseman on the same number are not the same player. Green and red mark a gap of more than 10 points either way, which is wider than 7 in 10 players in the league, so most of a normal roster sits grey. Grey means the contract is priced about right, not that the player is unremarkable. Not shown: 2 goalies and 4 skaters without enough NHL games to grade.
Contract breakdown
Poor valuePaying well over the going rate.
$54.98Mpriced about right
$22.30Mbelow their price
Forwards-6.9behind their pay
Defense-5.3behind their pay
Every skater above is compared to what his salary normally buys, then the roster is added up. The bar splits this team's cap money three ways by how those contracts are playing. We show a band rather than a place from 1 to 32 because the order of the middle of the league is too tight to call. Goalies are not included.
Cap situation · 2026-27
Cap committed
$91.91M
of $104.0M
Cap space
$12.09M
Players signed
24/23
1 over limit
Pending RFAs
1
team-controlled
Cap utilization88%
Lines · cap by group
Forwards15 signed · $60.78M committed
Line 1$28.5M
F1
Line 2$12.99M
F2
Line 3$5.49M
F3
Line 4$8.93M
F4
Defense7 signed · $19.79M committed
Pair 1$10.85M
D1
Pair 2$2.67M
D2
Pair 3$4.94M
D3
Press Box$1.32M
D
Goalies2 signed · $8.58M committed
Cap Charges$2.76M committed
BUYTJ Brodie
$258K · thru 2027 · Buyout
RETSeth Jones
$2.5M · thru 2029 · Retained
52 GP · 7G · 25A · 32P
Injured Reserve$6.25M relieved
IRRyan Ellis
$6.25M · thru 2027 · IR
Cap & contracts FAQ · 2026-27
How much salary cap space do the Chicago Blackhawks have in 2026-27?
The Chicago Blackhawks have $12.09M in salary cap space for the 2026-27 season, with $91.91M committed against the $104.0M cap (88% utilization).
Who is the highest-paid player on the Chicago Blackhawks?
Connor Bedard is the Chicago Blackhawks' highest-paid player with a $15.0M cap hit, signed through 2031.
How many players do the Chicago Blackhawks have signed for 2026-27?
The Chicago Blackhawks have 24 players signed toward the 23-man active roster (1 over limit).
Who are the Chicago Blackhawks' highest-paid players?
The Chicago Blackhawks' top cap hits for 2026-27 are Connor Bedard ($15.0M), Patrick Kane ($8.0M), Frank Nazar ($6.6M).
Which Chicago Blackhawks players are pending restricted free agents?
The Chicago Blackhawks have 1 pending restricted free agent: Ethan Del Mastro.
5-year points history
Regular-season points, last five seasons.
Organization strength
Current NHL lineup only, weighted by NHL Equivalency. Bar shows team vs league average (marker at center).
Forwards · 15
38.2
top Connor Bedard (89.1)
league 43.0 NHLe pts/82
Defense · 7 of 9
23.9
top Bowen Byram (42.0)
league 27.5 NHLe pts/82
Goalies · 2
.891
top Spencer Knight (0.902)
league .895 SV%
Injury report (0)
via CBS Sports
No injuries reported - offseason (updated in September).
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