EDMONTON–Blackhawks delivered a determined performance, bouncing back from an overtime loss to the Jets on Friday night. The game featured an anticipated matchup between Connor Bedard and Connor McDavid, marking their second meeting. This was also the first of three matchups between Chicago and Edmonton this season.

Chicago controlled the first period, skating well and opening the scoring with just over four minutes left. Philipp Kurashev netted his first goal of the season off a set play from Taylor Hall and Wyatt Kaiser. Shots were even at 10-10 by the end of the frame.

Edmonton responded early in the second period, five minutes in, with a redirect goal just as their power play expired. Chicago quickly regained the lead with Seth Jones scoring a power-play goal, his first point of the season and a milestone in his 800th career game. Minutes later, Bedard ripped a shot high to the glove side, scoring his first goal of the season and his second career goal against Edmonton. Bedard finished the period with two points after assisting on Jones’ goal, helping Chicago head into the third with a 3-1 lead, despite being outshot 15-7.

In the third period, Teuvo Teravainen extended the lead with another power-play goal, assisted by Jones and Bedard. Bedard picked up another assist on the play, giving him three points on the night and adding to his already multi-point performance. Edmonton cut the deficit midway through the final frame with a power-play goal of their own, but Chicago still held a two-goal advantage. With a minute remaining, Teravainen sealed the win with his second goal of the night and fourth point of the game.

Chicago went 3-for-3 on the power play and defended well, even as the Oilers outshot them 36-20. Petr Mrazek picked up his first win of the season, stopping 35 of 36 shots for a .946 save percentage in his second start.

THERE HE GOES pic.twitter.com/JKhY4OynFA

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) October 13, 2024

QUICK HITS

• Seth Jones played his 800th career NHL game and his 220th with the Blackhawks, becoming the 34th active defenseman to reach the milestone. He also recorded a multi-point night with a goal and an assist
• Philipp Kurashev scored his first goal of the season on his birthday, marking the second time in his career he has done so
• Connor Bedard notched his first goal of the season, adding two assists to bring his total to five points (1G, 4A) this season, with four assists over the last three games
• Teuvo Teravainen recorded four points (2G, 2A) in the game, bringing his season total to five points (3G, 2A), and added a multi-point performance alongside Bedard (1G, 2A)
• Alex Vlasic appeared in his 100th career NHL game, all with the Blackhawks, after being drafted by Chicago in the second round (43rd overall) in 2019. Vlasic also tallied an assist in the game

BIRTHDAY GOAL FOR PHIL pic.twitter.com/TIXdiPRsnD

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) October 13, 2024

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WHAT’S NEXT

The Blackhawks will wrap their four-game opening road trip in Calgary, facing the Flames on Tuesday, October 15 at 8 p.m. CT. Chicago will return to the United Center to open their home schedule on Thursday, October 17, against the San Jose Sharks.

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