Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Makes 44 saves in overtime loss
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Mrazek stopped 44 of 48 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Mrazek had to settle with another loss, his third across his last four outings, but he shouldn't get much of the blame for the outcome of the contest based on his workload. The 44 saves were a season-high mark by a wide margin, and it's also worth noting Mrazek has recorded a save percentage of .910 or higher in three of his last five starts. The record doesn't back him up, as he's gone 2-2-1 with a 3.41 GAA in that span.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Tending twine against Carolina
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Mrazek will start Monday's home game against the Hurricanes, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Mrazek will be between the pipes for the fifth time over Chicago's last seven games. Across his last four starts, he's gone 2-2-0 with a 3.27 GAA and .903 save percentage. The Hurricanes will present a tough test Monday, as they're tied for sixth in the NHL with 3.30 goals per game.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Makes 32 saves Saturday
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Mrazek stopped 32 of 35 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Mrazek was coming off back-to-back losses, against Detroit and Calgary, in his previous two outings but bounced back here. The win was the only positive aspect of this performance, though, as the underlying numbers haven't been very good. Mrazek has allowed three or more goals in six of his last seven appearances, a span in which he's gone 2-5-0 with a 4.47 GAA and an .861 save percentage.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Guarding home goal
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Mrazek is expected to start at home against Vegas on Saturday, per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic.
Mrazek has an 8-16-1 record, 3.24 GAA and .893 save percentage in 26 appearances in 2024-25. He's allowed nine goals on 63 shots (.857 save percentage) while losing his past two starts. Vegas is tied for fourth in goals per game with 3.38.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Doused by Flames
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Mrazek made 31 saves in Monday's 5-2 loss to Calgary.
While Mrazek couldn't really be faulted for any of the pucks that got past him, it was still another rough night for the 32-year-old netminder. Since returning from a groin strain in late December, he's given up at least four goals in five of six outings, stumbling to a 1-5-0 record with a 4.75 GAA and an .850 save percentage over that stretch. Arvid Soderblom hasn't been much better during that span, but Mrazek's hold on the top job in the Chicago crease appears increasingly tenuous.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Facing Flames
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Mrazek will protect the home net versus Calgary on Monday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Mrazek has one win in his last nine appearances (1-7-0), allowing 32 goals on 226 shots. He has posted a record of 8-15-1 with a 3.17 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 25 games this season. Calgary sits 27th in the league with 2.61 goals per game.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Takes loss against Detroit
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Mrazek allowed four goals on 27 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Mrazek quieted the Avalanche on Wednesday, but he couldn't construct a repeat performance against an ascendant Red Wings team. He's now allowed at least four goals in five of his last seven appearances, losing all five of those instances. Mrazek is down to 8-15-1 with a 3.17 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 25 games. Arvid Soderblom is likely to get the starting nod Saturday at home against the Oilers.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Between pipes Friday
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Mrazek will defend the visiting goal in Detroit on Friday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Mrazek was stellar Wednesday, stopping 35 shots in a 3-1 win over Colorado, halting a personal six-game losing streak. Mrazek is 8-14-1 for the lowly Blackhawks, with a 3.13 GAA and a .897 save percentage across 24 appearances this season. The Red Wings are averaging 2.73 goals in 2024-25.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Finally back in win column
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Mrazek made 35 saves in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.
Juuso Parssinen opened the scoring for Colorado early in the first period with an end-to-end rush that he finished by slipping a backhander past Mrazek inside the near post, but the veteran goalie slammed the door shut the rest of the way. It was Mrazek's first win since Nov. 27, ending a skid that had seen him go 0-6-0 over his prior seven appearances with a brutal 4.97 GAA and .834 save percentage while also missing time due to a groin strain. While victories will be hard to come by with Chicago, a healthy Mrazek is at least capable of posting better ratios.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Set to face Colorado
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Mrazek is expected to start in Wednesday's home tilt against Colorado, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Mrazek is 0-6-0 with a 4.97 GAA and an .834 save percentage across his past seven appearances. He hasn't featured in the win column since Nov. 27. It will be difficult for Mrazek to end that slump against the Avalanche, who rank fifth in goals per game with 3.39.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: No wins since November
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Mrazek made 22 saves in a 6-2 loss to the Blues in Tuesday's Winter Classic outdoor game.
Mrazek missed a couple weeks to injury prior to the holiday break, but a return to good health hasn't changed his fate. He hasn't won since Nov. 27 (0-6-0 in seven starts), and he's allowed 27 goals in that span. Mrazek has been excellent at times this season, but he needs to be that every game to help his mates win.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Drawing start in Winter Classic
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Mrazek will be between the pipes Tuesday at home in the Winter Classic against the Blues, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Mrazek will make his 23rd start of the campaign in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. The 32-year-old is sporting an 0-4-0 record, .830 save percentage and 5.21 GAA through five appearances in December, and he hasn't registered a win since Nov. 27. Mrazek will have a chance to get on the right track against a St. Louis team that has put up 2.61 goals per game through 38 contests, which ranks 28th in the NHL.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Pulled Friday in rout
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Mrazek was pulled from Friday's 6-2 loss to the Sabres at the end of the first period after stopping seven of 11 shots.
Mrazek allowed four goals in the first period before Arvid Soderblom, who finished with 22 saves, replaced him to start the second. This one looked like a promising matchup for Mrazek and the Blackhawks, but the team looked overmatched on both ends of the ice. Mrazek's struggles continue, as he's gone winless in his last six appearances, going 0-5-0 with an inflated 4.74 GAA and a woeful .844 save percentage in that stretch.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Facing Sabres
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Mrazek will be between the visiting pipes in Buffalo on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Mrazek has not played in seven of Chicago's last eight games due to a groin injury and was rusty in his first appearance back, as he allowed five goals on 29 shots in a 6-4 loss to Calgary. Mrazek is 7-12-1 with a 2.95 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 21 contests this season. The Sabres are tied for 30th overall in the NHL standings and have averaged 2.94 goals per game this season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Starting vs. Flames
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Mrazek will guard the road net Saturday against Calgary, Aaron Vickers of NHL.com reports.
It'll be Mrazek's first start since suffering a groin injury Dec. 7 against Winnipeg. The 32-year-old netminder is 7-11-1 with a 2.83 GAA and a .906 save percentage on the campaign. Mrazek will face a Calgary team that's averaging 2.61 goals per game.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Activated from injured reserve
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Mrazek (groin) was activated from injured reserve Thursday, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
The Chicago netminder missed the last five games with the injury. Mrazek is 7-11-1 with a 2.83 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 20 appearances this season. He is in line to get the start versus Seattle on Thursday. The Blackhawks sent Drew Commesso to AHL Rockford in a corresponding move.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Nearing return
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Mrazek (groin) was deemed "real close" by interim head coach Anders Sorensen but won't play versus the Capitals on Tuesday, per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic.
It's a bit of a vague update on Mrazek, but it's still better than nothing for fantasy players. While the Hawks could ease the 32-year-old backstop back into action, once he is up to full speed he should return to being a workhorse for Chicago. Prior to his absence, Mrazek had played in 20 of the team's 27 contests to open the season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Lands on IR
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Mrazek (groin) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
Mrazek sustained a left groin injury in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg, and he will miss at least the next three games due to his placement on IR. According to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, the 32-year-old netminder will be out for 1-2 weeks. Mrazek has posted a 7-11-1 record with a 2.83 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. Chicago recalled Drew Commesso from AHL Rockford on Sunday to occupy the backup role behind Arvid Soderblom.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Expected to miss additional time
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Mrazek (undisclosed) is expected to miss more game action after getting hurt in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek made four saves on four shots in 10:46 of ice time before leaving Saturday's game in the first period. Arvid Soderblom received the loss after surrendering three goals on 24 shots in relief. An update on Mrazek's timeline should come ahead of Monday's road matchup versus the Rangers.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Suffers injury Saturday
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Mrazek won't return to Saturday's tilt against Winnipeg after sustaining an undisclosed injury.
Mrazek stopped the four shots he faced in 10:46 of ice time before Arvid Soderblom took over between the pipes. The 32-year-old Mrazek has done alright under difficult circumstances with the Blackhawks, entering Saturday's action with a 7-11-1 record, 2.86 GAA and .905 save percentage across 19 appearances. If Mrazek misses additional time due to his injury, Soderblom will likely receive a much heavier workload.
