Chicago ranks at the bottom of the NHL for offensive and defensive metrics. Additionally, they lack the goaltending to steal games. The Blackhawks made a midseason coaching change, but the results have not been much better. A once proud dynasty continues to operate in the NHL future odds abyss. The last time that the Chicago Blackhawks made the Stanley Cup Playoffs during a full regular NHL season was in 2017. Now, that futility is going to continue in 2025. The Blackhawks remain one of the worst teams in the NHL.
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2025 Chicago Blackhawks Key Players, Goaltending, and Coach
New head coach Anders Sorensen played and coached in his native Sweden. He has been in the Chicago organization since 2013. Previously, he coached Chicago’s farm team in Rockford.
Namely, former head coach Luke Richardson was a journeyman NHL defenseman who played for six teams from 1987 through 2008. This was his third year as Chicago’s head coach. Overall, his career offshore betting record ended at 57-118-15.
Number one goaltender Petr Mrazek broke into the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings in 2012-13. Last season, Mrazek had a .908 save percentage and a 3.05 goals-against average. So far this season, Mrazek has a 3.26 goals against average and a .896 save percentage. His record is 9-16-2.
Defenseman Seth Jones is a five-time NHL All-Star but has tailed off in recent years. Jones has never fully lived up to the hype of his amateur days. Last year, he scored eight goals with 23 assists. So far this season, Jones has four goals, 16 assists and 20 points.
C Jason Dickinson had the burden of carrying the Blackhawk offense fall on his shoulders. Last year, he scored 22 goals and 13 assists. Dickinson began his NHL career with the Dallas Stars in 2015-16. So far this season, he has seven goals, seven assists, and 14 points.
In his rookie season, Connor Bedard had 22 goals and 39 assists. He is the new marquee man of the Blackhawks after being taken first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft. Bedard was named to the 2024 NHL All-Star game but was out with a broken jaw. Despite missing 14 games and having little support, Bedard had an impressive campaign. So far this season, Bedard has 13 goals, 28 assists, and 41 points.
2025 Chicago Blackhawks Team Overview
Second-year star Connor Bedard continues to show promise, but there is not enough of a supporting cast to get the Blackhawks over the hump.
Chicago had NHL rankings of 31st for goals scored and 9th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Blackhawks had NHL rankings of 31st for goals against and 6th for penalty killing.
Just past the midway point of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Chicago Blackhawks were 15-28-4 straight up and 21-21 over/under the NHL odds total. Also, Chicago was 15th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Chicago was 17 points behind the Calgary Flames in the Western Conference playoff race.
Chicago Blackhawks Team History
Following the greatest era in the storied history of this Original Six franchise, the Blackhawks have reached a new dark age. Specifically, they resemble the early 2000s when ESPN rated them as the worst franchise in team sports. Once upon a time, John McDonough was rated as the best team president in sports. General manager Stan Bowman and head coach Joel Quenneville were with McDonough for all three Stanley Cup championships. This trio built a team that led the NHL in attendance for over a decade.