Overview

• Connor Bedard, the Chicago Blackhawks' second-year center, is experiencing the longest goal drought of his NHL career, going 11 games without scoring.
• The Blackhawks have struggled offensively this season, with a 7-12-1 record, tying them for the fewest points in the NHL standings.
• Head coach Luke Richardson has shuffled line combinations to reignite Bedard’s scoring, recently moving him to the wing alongside Jason Dickinson and Joey Anderson.
• Bedard has acknowledged frustration with his performance but remains focused on improving his game and regaining confidence.
• The Blackhawks face the Philadelphia Flyers today, marking Bedard's first NHL matchup against Matvei Michkov, his 2023 draft classmate who has outperformed him this season with six goals and nine assists in 18 games.