{"id":153056,"date":"2025-09-30T15:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T20:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/?p=153056"},"modified":"2025-09-30T22:43:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T03:43:47","slug":"chicago-blackhawks-colton-dach-eyes-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-blackhawks-colton-dach-eyes-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Blackhawks host Detroit Red Wings in preseason home opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> return home to the United Center on Tuesday night for the first time this preseason, hosting the Detroit Red Wings in a Central Division rivalry showdown. After opening the exhibition slate with three consecutive road games, Chicago enters its home opener with a 2-1-0 preseason record and a roster that is now much closer to its regular-season version.<\/p>\n

With just one week to go before the Blackhawks open the 2025\u201326 regular season against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday night\u2019s contest will serve as another key step in determining the final lineup. Head coach Jeff Blashill, in his first game behind the Chicago bench at the United Center, will look to keep his team\u2019s momentum rolling after back-to-back victories over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Chicago Blackhawks nearing final roster decisions<\/h2>\n
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Apr 15, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates in the second period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Blackhawks opened their preseason with a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Red Wings last Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena. Connor Bedard<\/a> and Wyatt Kaiser scored in that game, but Detroit controlled the play for long stretches. Since then, however, Chicago has bounced back in a big way, defeating the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the Blackhawks rallied from a two-goal deficit with four unanswered goals in the third period to stun the Blues 4-2. Then on Sunday, rookie forward Frank Nazar stole the spotlight with a hat trick in a 4-1 victory over the Wild. Nazar, playing on the second line with Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen, looks poised for a breakout in his first full NHL season.<\/p>\n

Chicago\u2019s lineup on Tuesday is expected to closely resemble the group that will open the regular season. The top two forward lines, Ryan Donato, Connor Bedard, Andre Burakovsky, and Tyler Bertuzzi, Frank Nazar, Teuvo Teravainen, appear locked in. Meanwhile, competition continues among younger players in the bottom six.<\/p>\n

Lineup Outlook:<\/h3>\n

The top two forward<\/a> lines appear set:<\/p>\n