Spencer Knight

Spencer Knight

23-Year-Old GoalieG
Chicago Blackhawks
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Knight has had a rough few years. The once top prospect entered the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program in February 2023 to get help managing his OCD, and he had no idea what 2023-24 would bring. Knight spent last season with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, where he finished tied for fifth in wins (25) and eighth in GAA (2.41). That helped earn him the AHL's Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award, given to the player who best demonstrates sportsmanship, determination and dedication. Knight will be brought along slowly - the Panthers signed Chris Driedger to compete with him for the No. 2 role for 2024-25. At just 23, Knight may be best served with another season in the AHL to crystalize his gains and recapture his elite dynasty future. Still, if he earns the NHL role, Knight may see upwards of 25 games and bring value in daily formats. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract extension with the Panthers in September of 2022.
Set to face Colorado
GChicago Blackhawks
April 2, 2025
Knight is expected to start at home against Colorado on Wednesday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
ANALYSIS
Knight has allowed four goals in each of his past three outings, stopping just 58 of 70 shots (.829 save percentage) across that stretch. He's 15-14-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 32 outings between Florida and Chicago in 2024-25. Colorado ranks sixth in goals per game with 3.32.
Read More News
NHL Stats
Loading Goalie Stats...
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2024 NHL Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Goalie Game Log...
2023 NHL Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Goalie Game Log...
2022 NHL Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Goalie Game Log...
2021 NHL Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Goalie Game Log...
2020 NHL Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Goalie Game Log...
2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    59:23
  • Average Time On Ice:
    56:27
Blackhawks Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Spencer Knight See More
Best NHL Bets Today: Expert Picks for Friday, March 28
5 days ago
Best NHL bets, expert picks and parlay plays courtesy of RotoWire's Dan Dobish ahead of Friday's six-game NHL slate, including a five-leg parlay.
NHL Waiver Wire: Pickups of the Week
5 days ago
This weeks pickups include Sean Monahan, who returned Monday for the Blue Jackets after more than two months and notched two assists, a shot, three hits and 11 face-off wins.
Best NHL Bets Today: Expert Picks for Wednesday, March 26
7 days ago
Nico Hischier has been productive lately and has one of the best NHL player props for Wednesday. Daniel Dobish breaks down his best NHL bets.
NHL DFS: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, March 26
7 days ago
In a game with playoff implications for both Vancouver and New York, Islander Goalie Ilya Sorokin has a 2.43 GAA and .922 save percentage in his last 11 starts.
NHL Waiver Wire: Pickups of the Week
12 days ago
This week's best waiver wire picks include Jordan Eberle, who's only nine percent owned in Yahoo! leagues, and has two goals and eight assists in his last 10 games.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2021
Knight had a chance to claim the starting role in 2022-23, but he ended up going 9-8-3 with a 3.18 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 21 games. He ended the year in the player assistance program, and after the Panthers rallied to the Stanley Cup Finals without him, it's fair to question if his "goalie of the future" status is still present. Florida signed Anthony Stolarz in free agency, giving the team a more experienced and steady backup to pair with Sergei Bobrovsky in 2023-24, so it's probably safe to assume Knight will begin the year in the AHL barring a stellar training camp.
Those hoping Knight would be able to steal the No. 1 job from incumbent Sergei Bobrovsky came away disappointed last year. Knight, No. 13 overall pick from the 2019 draft, played 32 games in his age-20 rookie campaign in 2021-22, posting a 19-9-3 record, a 2.79 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Panthers have a new coach in Paul Maurice, and it's possible he could view things differently than the combination of coaches Andrew Brunette and Joel Quenneville did a season ago, but the more likely scenario is that Florida deploys its top-two goaltenders in a similar fashion in 2022-23, which would severely hamper Knight's fantasy value. Of course, he's also a potential league-winner should anything happen to Bobrovsky. Knight has considerably more value in keeper/dynasty formats than redraft leagues.
One of the most decorated goaltending prospects in recent memory, Knight stepped right off the Boston College campus into the Florida lineup in mid-April. All told, Knight appeared in six games for the Panthers, including a pair of playoff contests. His numbers were exceptional (5-1-0, 2.23 GAA, .925 save percentage) and it's easy to see why Knight is held in such high esteem among NHL talent evaluators. Chris Driedger was claimed by Seattle in the expansion draft, leaving Knight and the pricey Sergei Bobrovsky as Florida's goaltending duo heading into the 2021-22 campaign. Knight would be the clear frontrunner for playing time if all things were equal, but they aren't. Keep an eye on this competition because Knight would be a legitimate No. 1 fantasy netminder if he can wrestle the job away from Bobrovsky.
More Fantasy News
Struggles again Friday
GChicago Blackhawks
March 28, 2025
Knight stopped 17 of 21 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Getting starting nod
GChicago Blackhawks
March 28, 2025
Knight will protect the home goal versus the Golden Knights on Friday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Stuck with another loss
GChicago Blackhawks
March 27, 2025
Knight turned aside 15 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils, with New Jersey's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Starting against New Jersey
GChicago Blackhawks
March 26, 2025
Knight will serve as the starting netminder for Wednesday's home game against New Jersey, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Wins despite conceding four
GChicago Blackhawks
March 24, 2025
Knight stopped 24 of 28 shots in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Working in starter's net
GChicago Blackhawks
March 28, 2025
Knight was operating in the starter's crease during Friday's morning skate, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports, indicating that he'll likely start at home against the Golden Knights.
ANALYSIS
Knight has seen plenty of playing time since joining Chicago, but he's had lackluster results over the last few weeks, going 1-5-0 with a 3.57 GAA and .865 save percentage over his last six appearances. Assuming he starts Friday, he'll likely have his hands full, as the Golden Knights are tied for fourth in the NHL with 3.39 goals per game.
See All NHL Rumors