The Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the first period with two goals in the second, but they lost 3-2 in a shootout. Connor Bedard scored for the second straight game.

Steven Stamkos scored in regulation and had Nashville’s third straight shootout goal in the Predators’ 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

He has been especially strong of late with five goals and 13 points in his last 11 contests. The Blackhawks have to get better around him, as his wingers are Tyler Bertuzzi and Ilya Mikheyev, and once they do, look for Bedard to fly.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings tonight wrap up a most unusual first half to a season the franchise has experienced in some time. Their three-month stretch including their first midseason coaching change in 39 years, a move that has suddenly changed a sense of hopelessness into a feeling of optimism for the second half.

Alex Vlasic scores his first goal of the season, taking a feed from Nick Foligno and firing a wrist shot from the circle to put the Blackhawks on the board. Vlasic owns the fourth-hardest shot recorded this season at 101.92 mph (Nov. 19), one of only five players with a shot reaching 100 mph or more.

After a quiet start to the season, Blackhawks forward Ilya Mikheyev started filling up the stat sheet in December. GET TO KNOW the former Toronto Maple Leaf and Vancouver Canuck with Charlie

Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist to back a 35-save effort from Petr Mrazek and lift the host Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and Chicago beat Colorado. Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Chicago, which had lost six of seven. Petr Mrazek stopped 35 shots. Bedard made it 3-1 when he beat Trent Miner for his 11th ...

Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Chicago, which had lost six of seven. Petr Mrazek stopped 35 shots. Bedard made it 3-1 when he beat Trent Miner for his 11th goal 11:54 into the third ...

As the Chicago Blackhawks endure another tough season, The Athletic's Mark Lazerus is calling for bold action to turn the franchise around. Lazerus' thoughts align with those of fellow analyst Scott Powers,

Nashville went 3-for-3 in the team's first shootout of the season with goals from Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly Steven Stamkos,

Mikheyev posted an assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings. Mikheyev has a goal and an assist over his last two games after going six contests without a point. A recent move to the top line is paying off for now,