Bedard Snaps Point Drought with OT Winner as Blackhawks Edge Utah

Connor Bedard ended a seven-game point drought with a two-point night, including the game-winning goal 3:10 into overtime, as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Utah Hockey Club 4-3.

Bedard, last year’s Calder Trophy winner, also tallied an assist, helping Chicago extend its point streak to four games (3-0-1). The Blackhawks built a 3-1 lead in the second period with goals from Wyatt Kaiser, Ilya Mikheyev, and Frank Nazar.

Goaltender Spencer Knight made 36 saves in his second win since being acquired from Florida.

Utah’s Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist, registering points for the eighth time in nine games. Nick Schmaltz and John Marino also scored for Utah, while Mikhail Sergachev added two assists. Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves in the loss.

Jets Dominate Devils with Balanced Scoring Attack

Nikolaj Ehlers recorded a goal and two assists, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a commanding 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Newark.

Winnipeg’s offense was clicking, as Josh Morrissey and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, while Alex Iafallo, Adam Lowry, and Cole Perfetti also found the net. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 22 shots as the Jets improved to 13-2-1 in their last 16 games.

Dawson Mercer scored the only goal for New Jersey, which has now lost three straight and seven of its last 11 games. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves in a tough night for the Devils.

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Golden Knights Shut Out Struggling Penguins

Mark Stone led the way with a goal and two assists, and Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves for his second shutout of the season, as the Vegas Golden Knights blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0.

Tanner Pearson contributed a goal and an assist, while Ivan Barbashev and Brandon Saad also scored for Vegas, which secured its fourth consecutive win and seventh in its last eight games.

Pittsburgh’s offensive struggles continued, as the team was shut out for the second time in three games and lost its fourth straight contest (1-7-1 in its last nine games). Alex Nedeljkovic made 23 saves but received no goal support.

Canucks Edge Wild with Late Third-Period Winner

Kiefer Sherwood scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.

Brock Faber had tied the game 7:12 into the third on a power play goal, but Sherwood’s tally just over nine minutes later put the Canucks back on top. Elias Pettersson and Teddy Blueger also scored for Vancouver, while Kevin Lankinen made 37 saves.

Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson stopped 17 shots, as the Wild’s two-game winning streak came to an end.

Capitals Rally in Third Period to Defeat Slumping Red Wings

Aliaksei Protas scored twice in the third period, including a short-handed goal, as the Washington Capitals came from behind to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2.

Tom Wilson also scored a short-handed goal, while Taylor Raddysh and Jakob Chychrun added goals for Washington, which trailed 2-1 entering the final period. Logan Thompson made 17 saves for the Capitals.

Detroit’s Dylan Larkin and Moritz Seider each scored, while Lucas Raymond assisted on both goals. However, the Red Wings dropped their fifth straight game, and Cam Talbot made 23 saves in the loss.

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Blues Hold Off Ducks, Extend Hot Streak

Brayden Schenn scored twice, and Alexey Toropchenko added a goal and an assist, as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3.

Zack Bolduc also scored for St. Louis, which improved to 7-1-1 in its last nine games. Former Ducks captain Cam Fowler recorded two assists in his return to Anaheim after being traded earlier this season. Jordan Binnington made 20 saves to secure the win.

For the Ducks, Frank Vatrano led the offense with a goal and an assist, while Sam Colangelo and Alex Killorn also found the net. Troy Terry had two assists, and Lukas Dostal made 18 saves, but Anaheim fell for the third time in four games.

Final Takeaways

Connor Bedard ended his scoring slump in dramatic fashion with an overtime winner.
The Winnipeg Jets remain dominant, winning their 13th game in their last 16 contests.
Vegas is surging, riding a four-game winning streak and a strong defensive effort.
Pittsburgh’s struggles continue, as the Penguins were shut out for the second time in three games.
Washington staged a thrilling third-period rally, while Detroit’s playoff hopes are fading with a five-game skid.
St. Louis is heating up, continuing its impressive 7-1-1 stretch.

Will the Penguins snap their losing streak, and can Bedard build momentum after his OT heroics? The next few games will be crucial for teams fighting for playoff positioning.