Artemi Panarin: Will play Saturday

Panarin (illness) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Ducks, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Analysis:

Chicago has struggled during Panarin's recent two-game absence, dropping back-to-back home games without the Russian winger in the lineup. The Blackhawks will be happy to have Panarin back in action Saturday, as the 24-year-old rookie has had a phenomenal season, racking up 52 points (18 goals, 34 assists) in just 56 games. He'll slot back into the lineup as a top-six forward against the Ducks.