Chicago Blackhawks make a big decision in goal for preseason matchup against the Detroit Red Wings

Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks will make their 2025-26 preseason debut tonight in an anticipated matchup against the Detroit Red Wings.

Here are the lines that were seen at today's morning skate:

There's a lot of talent on that lineup, and fans are eager to see it on the ice tonight.

Although most teams like to give half games to their goaltenders during the preseason, others, like the Hawks, have a different strategy.

According to Charlie Roumeliotis, Arvid Soderblom will play the whole game against the Wings.

Here's what he posted on X:

Soderblom, 26, performed well considering he played behind a struggling team last season, tallying a 3.18 GAA and a .898 SV%.

The six-foot-three goalie, who signed a two-year extension in the summer, is likely to be the Hawks number two goalie this season, behind Spencer Knight.

He will have a tough asignment tonight, as new head coach Jeff Blashill will do all he can to win his first game behind the Blackhawks' bench.

However, the Wings are making things a bit easier for the Hawks, deploying a lineup without any of their top players.

Indeed, Patrick Kane, Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond, and Moritz Seider are all out of the lineup to make room for younger prospects like Nate Danielson, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, Carter Mazur, Axel Sandin Pellikka, and Sebastian Cossa.

The game will be available to watch on CHSN+ for fans near Chicago, while other regions can tune to ESPN+. The Blackhawks app and the WGN Radio will also broadcast the game.

Stay tuned for all the latest updates regarding the Blackhawks first preseason game.