Overview
- Connor Bedard scored three times for his second hat trick of the season, both coming against Calgary, as Chicago won 5-2 at the United Center.
- The Flames erased a 2-0 deficit to start the third period before the Blackhawks pulled away with goals from Bedard and Oliver Moore after Ryan Donato opened the scoring.
- Arvid Soderblom started for Chicago and Dustin Wolf was in net for Calgary, with Wolf’s misplay leading to Bedard’s first goal.
- Chicago extended its 4-0-1 run and points in seven of nine while playing short-handed without Nick Foligno (IR, left hand), Jason Dickinson and Tyler Bertuzzi.
- Calgary remains last in the NHL at 5-12-3 with the league’s fewest goals and continues a heavy road stretch after placing forward Sam Honzek on injured reserve week-to-week.