Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks, 2026-10-13
The Penguins visit the Blackhawks at United Center. Puck drop 8:00 PM EDT. On CHSN, SN-PIT.
Bedard makes season debut as Blackhawks host Penguins
- NHL.com says Connor Bedard will make his season debut after missing Chicago's first six games following offseason shoulder surgery.4
- Bedard is projected to centre Chicago's top line between Roman Kantserov and Patrick Kane.4
- Patrick Kane has points (5 goals, 6 assists) in six consecutive games against Pittsburgh at United Center in a Blackhawks sweater.1
Penguins
- Rickard RakellSidney CrosbyBryan Rust
- Egor ChinakhovTommy NovakEvgeni Malkin
- Andrei KuzmenkoBen KindelVille Koivunen
- Connor DewarBlake LizotteNick Robertson
- Declan CarlileErik Karlsson
- Samuel GirardKaedan Korczak
- Spencer StastneyKris Letang
NHL.com projected lineup; Andrei Kuzmenko returns from non-roster status after an absence for personal reasons.
Out: Elmer Soderblom (Projected scratch), Ryan Johnson (Projected scratch), Hendrix Lapierre (Projected scratch), Justin Brazeau (lower body), Ryan Graves (knee), Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body)4
- Pittsburgh's Michelle Crechiolo reported that Dan Muse confirmed Sergei Murashov will start and Andrei Kuzmenko will return to the lineup.
Blackhawks
- Roman KantserovConnor BedardPatrick Kane
- Tyler BertuzziAnton FrondellTeuvo Teravainen
- Cole SmithRyan GreeneJordan Greenway
- Oliver MooreDominic ToninatoRyan Donato
- Bowen ByramArtyom Levshunov
- Alex VlasicIan Cole
- Wyatt KaiserSam Rinzel
NHL.com projected lineup; Bedard makes his season debut. Nazar serves the final game of his suspension.
Out: Kevin Korchinski (Projected scratch), Ethan Del Mastro (Projected scratch), Andrew Mangiapane (lower body), Frank Nazar (Second and final game of suspension for an illegal check to the head)4
- The Hockey News' Vinnie Parise reported that Spencer Knight will start against Pittsburgh.
NHL.com says Connor Bedard will make his season debut after offseason shoulder surgery. Chicago enters the game with a 1-5-0 record.4
Sources: 1Chicago Blackhawks: PREVIEW: Blackhawks Continue Homestand Against Penguins · 2Chicago Blackhawks: Bedard could make season debut for Blackhawks against Penguins · 3Pittsburgh Penguins: Game Preview: 10.13.26 at Chicago Blackhawks · 4NHL.com: Penguins at Blackhawks projected lineups · 5Charlie Roumeliotis (WGN Radio): Knight works in the starter crease · 6Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): Murashov leaves morning skate first · 7Vinnie Parise (The Hockey News): Knight starts against Pittsburgh · 8Michelle Crechiolo (Pittsburgh Penguins): Murashov starts and Kuzmenko returns. Lines and availability are the clubs' own and can change before puck drop.
Lineups
Penguins
Head coach: Dan Muse
#14Nick RobertsonL
#17Bryan RustR
#18Tommy NovakC
#19Connor DewarC
#22Hendrix LapierreC
#25Elmer SoderblomL
#41Ville KoivunenR
#46Blake LizotteC
#59Egor ChinakhovR
#62Andrei KuzmenkoL
#67Rickard RakellR
#71Evgeni MalkinC
#81Ben KindelC
#87Sidney CrosbyC
#3Ryan JohnsonD
#6Kaedan KorczakD
#24Spencer StastneyD
#49Samuel GirardD
#58Kris LetangD
#65Erik KarlssonD
#72Declan CarlileD
#1Sergei MurashovG
#37Arturs SilovsG
Blackhawks
Head coach: Jeff Blashill
#8Ryan DonatoC
#11Oliver MooreC
#12Jordan GreenwayL
#16Anton FrondellC
#20Ryan GreeneC
#22Cole SmithR
#25Dominic ToninatoC
#59Tyler BertuzziL
#80Roman KantserovR
#86Teuvo TeravainenC
#88Patrick KaneR
#91Frank NazarC
#98Connor BedardC
#6Sam RinzelD
#14Kevin KorchinskiD
#24Bowen ByramD
#28Ian ColeD
#38Ethan Del MastroD
#44Wyatt KaiserD
#55Artyom LevshunovD
#72Alex VlasicD
#30Spencer KnightG
#40Arvid SoderblomG
Season series
First meeting of the season
- Oct 13, 2026Tonight
- Dec 8, 2026CHI at PIT
By the numbers
| Penguins3-2-1 | Blackhawks1-5-0 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.507th | GF / game | 28th2.00 |
| 2.6713th | GA / game | 30th4.33 |
| 20.0%15th | Power play | 31st7.1% |
| 94.1%3rd | Penalty kill | 27th68.8% |
| 44.9%31st | Faceoffs | 32nd42.4% |
2026-27 regular season, with league rank.
Leaders
2026-27 regular season.
In goal
Penguins
Blackhawks
2026-27 regular season. The starter is confirmed at puck drop.
Goals, assists, penalties and the boxscore appear here at puck drop and update while the game is on.
