Spencer Knight made 41 saves in his first game with Chicago, helping the Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Monday night. Defensemen Alec Martinez and Ethan Del Mastro scored for the Blackhawks,

Spencer Knight is beginning a new chapter that he admitted he didn't know was coming. The goalie made his debut Chicago Blackhawks debut against the Los Angeles Kings at United Center on Monday, two days after being acquired in the trade that sent defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers.

Spencer Knight got right to work with the Chicago Blackhawks. Knight was slated to start against the Los Angeles Kings in the goaltender’s first game since he was acquired in a trade with the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.

Spencer Knight made 41 saves in his first game with Chicago, helping the Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Monday night.

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight, bottom right, makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Chicago.

In his Blackhawks debut vs. the Kings, Knight proved he can serve as the face of the team's goaltending future.

Spencer Knight was once considered the goaltender of the future for one NHL franchise. Now he plans to make a case as the goaltender of the future for another, and he got right to work with the Blackhawks.

The Chicago Blackhawks are set to play the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. This will be their first matchup at the United Center following the big Seth Jones trade. The night of the deal, Chicago beat the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.

Spencer Knight made 41 saves in his Chicago Blackhawks debut and opened up about embracing the ‘chaos’ of joining a new NHL team after win over the Los Angeles Kings.