Blackhawks lineup today: Chicago’s projected lineup for game against the New York Rangers | Jan. 5, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks will look to make it two in a row after kicking off the new year with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, which snapped a five-game skid for the team. In what will be their second game of the new year, the Blackhawks will be looking to pick up a win against a New York Rangers team that has been struggling as of late.

Heading into tonight's game in Chicago, the Blackhawks are sitting in last place in the Central Division with a record of 13-24-2, which has seen them lose six of their last 10 games.

When the team takes the ice Sunday, they will be without Alec Martinez and Connor Murphy, in addition to netminder Laurent Brossoit, who remains on the injured reserve list after another lower-body procedure in late November.

Chicago Blackhawks projected lines tonight

Forwards:

1. Tyler Bertuzzi (LW) - Connor Bedard (C) - Ilya Mikheyev (RW)
2. Taylor Hall (LW) - Jason Dickinson (C) - Nick Foligno (RW)
3. Colton Dach (LW) - Frank Nazar (C) - Teuvo Teravainen (RW)
4. Pat Maroon (LW) - Ryan Donato (C) - Craig Smith (RW)

Defense:

1. Wyatt Kaiser - Seth Jones
2. Alex Vlasic - Louis Crevier
3. Nolan Allan - TJ Brodie

Goalies:

• Arvid Soderblom
• Petr Mrazek

Powerplay:

1. Tyler Bertuzzi, Ryan Donato, Teuvo Teravainen, Connor Bedard, Seth Jones
2. Colton Dach, Frank Nazar, Craig Smith, Taylor Hall, Alex Vlasic

Penalty Kill:

1. Jason Dickinson, Ilya Mikheyev, Alex Vlasic, Louis Crevier
2. Nick Foligno, Teuvo Teravainen, Wyatt Kaiser, Seth Jones

Looking at the odds for tonight's Blackhawks vs Rangers game and upcoming games on Chicago's schedule

Heading into today's game between the Blackhawks and Rangers, New York is sitting as a slight betting favorite.

On DraftKings, New York is a -155 favorite, while Chicago is a +130 underdog. Meanwhile, on FanDuel, New York is a -160 favorite, while Chicago is a +130 underdog.

If these lines hold steady, it would take a $155 bet on New York as the favorites to win $100 on DraftKings, while a $100 bet on Chicago as the underdog would win $130.

Following thes game, Chicago will host the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, before then hitting the road to play the Detroit Red Wings on Friday.

The team will then return home for a two-game stretch that will see them play the Oilers on Saturday and the Flames on Jan. 13. before hitting the road again.