Central Division
·
Est. 1926
Chicago Blackhawks
2026–27
·
3–5–0
·
6 pts
·
#8 Central
GM: Kyle Davidson
HC: Jeff Blashill
STANLEY CUP
2015
2013
2010
1961
1938
1934
Team xGF%
39.4
% · all situations · HighDanger xG
30th 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.
2026-27 team profile · ranked against teams that have played
37.7%
xGF%
31th of 32
-10.3
xG diff
30th of 32
2.25
xGF / game
31th of 32
3.72
xGA / game
29th of 32
+1
Finishing
12th of 32
-3
Goaltending
25th of 32
231
Unblocked att. for
28th of 32
329
Unblocked att. against
30th of 32
All situations, not 5-on-5. Our own xG model.
Player stats · 2026-27
Forwards16
PlayerPosGPGAPShotsTOI/GP2026-27 proj
Anton FrondellC81561517:5961Patrick KaneRW81451319:2763Teuvo TeravainenLW6235714:1642Tyler BertuzziLW8235917:2953Frank NazarC63141218:2155Connor BedardC2123620:0699Oliver MooreC82131111:5233Roman KantserovRW83031218:27–Ryan DonatoLW82131111:0335Cole SmithLW8112814:0718Nick LardisLW6022610:5731Ryan GreeneC8022414:5831Jordan GreenwayLW81011313:5518Andrew MangiapaneLW100015:2328Landon SlaggertLW––––––17Sacha BoisvertC––––––18Defense9
PlayerPosGPGAPShotsTOI/GP2026-27 proj
Artyom LevshunovD81231120:2033Wyatt KaiserD8033619:0918Alex VlasicD8022420:0623Sam RinzelD71121017:5023Bowen ByramD6011524:4242Ethan Del MastroD2000114:1215Ian ColeD8000616:4319Kevin KorchinskiD1000211:2116Ryan EllisD–––––––Goaltending
Current lineup, this season's numbers. A dash means no games played yet.
Player contracts · 2026-27
Forwards16 · $61.86M
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
Roman KantserovRW
$1.07M
2029
Anton FrondellC
$986K
2028
Sacha BoisvertC
$978K
2028
Ryan GreeneC
$950K
2028
Oliver MooreC
$942K
2027
Extension
$4.25M
2032
Nick LardisLW
$925K
2028
Landon SlaggertLW
$900K
2027
Defense9 · $26.99M
Player
202720282029203020312032203320342035
Cap hit
Signed thru
Ryan EllisD
$6.25M
2027
Bowen ByramD
$6.25M
2027
Extension
$12.50M
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
Ethan Del MastroD
$950K
2028
Sam RinzelD
$942K
2028
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
27 active-roster contracts, $93.94M committed. Bars run 2027 to 2035, the longest deal in the league, so their lengths are comparable between teams. 8 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
Forwards12 · average -1.3 vs pay
Player
belowgoing rateabove
Cap hit
Rating
Vs cap hit
Patrick KaneRW
$8.00M
50
-1
Frank NazarC
$6.60M
52
+0
Tyler BertuzziLW
$5.50M
48
-3
Teuvo TeravainenLW
$5.40M
48
-3
Ryan DonatoLW
$4.00M
48
-3
Jordan GreenwayLW
$4.00M
49
-2
Cole SmithLW
$3.00M
48
-2
Roman KantserovRW
$1.07M
49
+0
Anton FrondellCELC
$986K
50
+2
Ryan GreeneCELC
$950K
48
-1
Oliver MooreCELC
$942K
47
-1
Nick LardisLWELC
$925K
48
-1
Defense6 · average -1.2 vs pay
Player
belowgoing rateabove
Cap hit
Rating
Vs cap hit
Bowen ByramD
$6.25M
58
+1
Alex VlasicD
$4.60M
53
-4
Ian ColeD
$4.00M
54
-2
Wyatt KaiserD
$1.70M
54
-1
Artyom LevshunovDELC
$975K
54
-0
Sam RinzelDELC
$942K
53
-1
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 7 skaters without enough NHL games to grade.
Contract breakdown
Slightly behindMore money tied up than the play justifies.
$59.84Mpriced about right
Forwards-1.3behind their pay
Defense-1.2behind 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
$93.94M
of $104.0M
Cap space
$10.06M
Players signed
26/23
3 over limit
Pending RFAs
0
team-controlled
Cap utilization90%
Lines · cap by group
Forwards16 signed · $61.86M committed
Line 1$24.07M
F1
Line 2$11.89M
F2
Line 3$11.54M
F3
Line 4$7.95M
F4
Defense8 signed · $20.74M committed
Pair 1$2.64M
D1
Pair 2$1.93M
D2
Pair 3$8.6M
D3
Goalies2 signed · $8.58M committed
Cap Charges$2.76M committed
BUYTJ Brodie
$258K · thru 2027 · Buyout
RETSeth Jones
$2.5M · thru 2029 · Retained
8 GP · 1G · 8A · 9P
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 $10.06M in salary cap space for the 2026-27 season, with $93.94M committed against the $104.0M cap (90% 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 26 players signed toward the 23-man active roster (3 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).
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 · 12 of 16
38.1
top Teuvo Teravainen (68.3)
league 44.8 NHLe pts/82
Defense · 6 of 9
19.9
top Wyatt Kaiser (30.8)
league 28.6 NHLe pts/82
Goalies · 1 of 2
.890
top Spencer Knight (0.89)
league .898 SV%
Injury report (0)
via CBS Sports
No injuries reported - offseason (updated in September).
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