It started as a catastrophe. Trailing 3–0 just ten minutes in, the Chicago Blackhawks looked destined for a sixth straight loss. Instead, Connor Bedard took over. The young superstar delivered a four-point masterclass—his third of the season—to power Chicago past the Anaheim Ducks, 5–3. The Hawks erased the early deficit with five unanswered goals, turning a potential blowout into their most electrifying win of the year at the United Center.
Game Summary
First Period: Ducks Ambush Hawks Early
Anaheim didn’t just start fast—they ambushed Chicago. Cutter Gauthier struck just 15 seconds after the opening faceoff. Before the crowd could even process the 1–00 deficit, Olen Zellweger doubled the lead at the 0:47 mark. Two shifts, two goals against. The Blackhawks looked shell-shocked and completely disorganized in their own zone.
It got uglier at 10:25. Chris Kreider tipped a point shot past the Chicago netminder, stretching the lead to 3–0. The building went dead silent. With the losing streak already at five games, it felt like the team had already packed it in.
Then, a lifeline. Handed a late power play, the Hawks finally woke up. Tyler Bertuzzi didn’t waste the man advantage, burying his 13th of the season with 2:03 left on the clock. It was a massive goal that cut the lead to 3–1 and finally gave the United Center a reason to make some noise. Chicago went to the room down two, but that power-play strike proved they still had a pulse.
Second Period: Hawks Storm Back to Tie
The second period brought something the United Center hasn’t seen enough of lately: a relentless pushback. Down 3–1 and carrying the weight of a five-game skid, the Blackhawks didn’t fold. They found their legs, forced turnovers, and completely flipped the script.
The comeback started with an Anaheim mistake. Jackson LaCombe got caught pinching in the neutral zone, springing Connor Bedard and Ryan Greene on a 2-on-1. Bedard showed incredible patience, freezing the lone defender before sliding a perfect tape-to-tape pass across the royal road. Greene didn’t miss, hammering a one-timer past Petr Mrazek for his fourth of the season. Mrazek made a strong T-push to get across, but the placement was too perfect.
Suddenly, the ice tilted. The Hawks were flying, and another power play—drawn after Beckett Sennecke slashed Bedard—led to the equalizer.
This goal was a masterpiece in transition. Spencer Knight caught the Ducks in a bad line change, firing a stretch pass up to Artyom Levshunov. The puck moved quickly to Teuvo Teravainen, who sucked in two defenders before slipping a pass to Colton Dach all alone in the slot. Dach ripped a clean wrist shot for his third of the year, knotting the game at 3–3.
Chicago had to kill off two penalties late in the frame, but the penalty kill held firm. Despite being outshot 17–14, the Hawks headed to the second intermission with the game tied and all the momentum on their side.
Third Period: Bedard Takes Over
Connor Bedard didn’t just play the third period—he owned it. With the game tied 3–3 and a five-game losing streak hanging over the franchise, the young superstar delivered the kind of closing performance that defines elite players, scoring twice to seal a 5–3 victory.
The period began with a massive scare. Alex Killorn appeared to give Anaheim the lead with a shorthanded strike, but the Blackhawks bench challenged for offside. They were right. The goal came off the board, keeping the game deadlocked. To make matters worse for the Ducks, goaltender Petr Mrazek left the game with an apparent injury during the same sequence, forcing Ville Husso to come in cold off the bench.
Bedard wasted no time giving the new goaltender a rude welcome.
The game-winner arrived at 9:55. Killorn tried to force a pass to Jackson LaCombe, but the puck skipped over his stick and landed right on Bedard’s tape. Alone in the slot, Bedard was clinical. He dragged the puck right-to-left, froze the defender, and snapped his 15th of the season past Husso.
From there, the Hawks went into lockdown mode. Veterans Teuvo Teravainen, Ilya Mikheyev, and Jason Dickinson managed the clock perfectly, suffocating the Ducks in the neutral zone. Anaheim managed just nine shots in the period, while Chicago was ruthlessly efficient, scoring twice on just four shots.
Bedard applied the dagger at 18:05, burying his 16th of the season into the empty net to cap off a massive four-point night (2G, 2A). After a week of frustration, the Blackhawks finally remembered how to close out a game.
Game Statistics
| Category | Ducks | Blackhawks |
| Final Score | 3 | 5 |
| Faceoff % | 53.7% | 46.3% |
| Power Play | 0/3 | 2/4 |
| Penalty Minutes | 8 | 6 |
| Hits | 22 | 15 |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 10 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 5 |
Blackhawks Players Highlights
Connor Bedard 2G 2A 4PTS 5SOG TOI 20:14FO% 58.3%
Ryan Greene 1G 1PTS 1SOG TOI 16:14
Colton Dach 1G 1PTS 1SOG 2HITS
Tyler Bertuzzi 1G 1PTS 2SOG TOI 16:45
Alex Vlasic TOI 19:58 1SOG 4BLK
Nazar, Burakovsky, Teravainen and Levshunov 1A 1PTS each
THREE STARS OF THE GAME
1. Connor Bedard — CHI G: 2 | A: 2 | P: 4
2. Ryan Greene — CHI G: 1 | A: 0 | P: 1
3. Tyler Bertuzzi — CHI G: 1 | A: 0 | P: 1
My 3 Takeaways:
1. Bedard is Officially on a Tear
If there was any doubt that Connor Bedard is shifting into a higher gear, tonight erased it. With a four-point explosion (2G, 2A), Bedard now sits at 37 points on the season, placing him firmly in second place league-wide and right on the heels of Macklin Celebrini. This wasn’t just empty calorie scoring; he dominated the puck, drove the offense, and looked dangerous every time he hopped over the boards. The race for the Art Ross is turning into a heavyweight bout between the two young phenoms, and right now, Bedard looks ready to take the belt.
2. The Unsung Hero: Jason Dickinson
You won’t see Jason Dickinson on the highlight reels tonight, but you also didn’t see the Ducks’ top line doing much of anything in the third period. That is not a coincidence. While the stars filled the net, Dickinson did the dirty work in the trenches. He absorbed heavy defensive zone minutes, killed penalties, and completely suffocated Anaheim’s attack when the Hawks were protecting the lead. Every winning team needs a guy who takes pride in the grunt work—winning faceoffs, blocking shots, and frustrating the opponent’s best players. Dickinson was that guy tonight.
3. Character Check: Passed
November could have ended on a sour note. The Blackhawks entered this game 5-5-3 for the month, riding a five-game losing streak, and promptly fell into a 3–0 hole. It would have been easy to pack it in and accept a “.500” month as “good enough.” Instead, they clawed back. By rallying to win 5–3, Chicago finishes November with a respectable 6-5-3 record. More importantly, they proved to themselves that they can take a punch, get off the mat, and win a game that looked completely lost. That is the kind of character building that pays off in March and April.
Final Thoughts: A Gut-Check Win
This was more than just two points—it was a rescue mission.
Down 3–0 ten minutes in, riding a five-game losing streak? That is usually a death sentence for a young roster. It would have been easy to fold, blame the slow start, and pack it in. Instead, Chicago dug in. They didn’t panic. They chipped away at the lead, got the power play clicking, and refused to go away.
The special teams were massive, but let’s be honest: this night belonged to Connor Bedard. Great players stop the bleeding, and that is exactly what he did. When the game was on the line, he put the team on his back and willed them to the finish line.
It wasn’t a masterpiece. The first ten minutes were ugly, and there are plenty of defensive tapes to review tomorrow. But after a brutal week, nobody is complaining. The Hawks showed real character tonight, snapping the skid and proving they can take a punch and keep swinging.
Up Next: West Coast Swing Starts in Vegas
There is no rest for the weary. The Blackhawks pack their bags tomorrow for a challenging four-game road trip that keeps them away from the United Center until next Sunday. The gauntlet begins Tuesday night in Sin City against the Vegas Golden Knights (9:00 PM CT).
The trip also features a scheduling oddity in the middle of the week: a rare back-to-back set against the Los Angeles Kings. It is a grueling stretch of travel, and the Hawks will need to bottle the momentum from tonight’s comeback if they want to survive the West Coast swing.
KEEP READING:
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Blackhawks Weekly Recap (Week 2)
Blackhawks Weekly Recap (Week 3)
Blackhawks Weekly Recap (Week 4)
Blackhawks Weekly Recap (Week 5)
Blackhawks Weekly Recap (Week 6)
Blackhawks October Report Card
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