Chicago Blackhawks’ Rising Star Powers Team to 4-2 Victory Over Anaheim Ducks

Sunday night’s NHL game saw the Chicago Blackhawks clinch their second successive victory in Southern California, overpowering the Anaheim Ducks with a 4-2 win. Spearheading the Blackhawks’ success was 19-year-old starlet Connor Bedard, who supplied three assists. Additionally, Teuvo Teravainen snapped his 10-game goal drought, while Isaak Phillips, Ryan Donato, and Seth Jones all found the net. The Blackhawks now boast three wins in their last four matches.

Stellar Performances on Ice

Arvid Soderblom, Blackhawks’ goaltender, emerged victorious in his season’s first win, warding off 37 shots. Taylor Hall, too, made a significant contribution with two assists.

Anaheim, on the other hand, had their goals courtesy of Brock McGinn and Mason McTavish. However, their recent form has been less than stellar, recording just one win, three losses, and a draw in their last five outings. Anaheim’s netminder Lukas Dostal managed to make 25 saves.

Bedard and Teravainen: The Game Changers

Bedard’s performance marked his 11th career multi-assist game, matching Bobby Hull’s record for the second-highest number of multi-assist games by a Blackhawks’ teenager. The top spot is held by Patrick Kane with 13.

Finnish forward Teravainen, on his part, broke his goal-scoring jinx at 3:16 left in the first period with a one-timer from the right faceoff circle. This marked his fourth goal of the season, following a three-goal streak in his initial three games and a subsequent quiet spell of only two assists in nine games.

Key Moments and Statistics

Phillips set the pace for the Blackhawks, scoring at 12:57 of the first period with a snap shot from just past the left faceoff circle. The Ducks’ goalkeeper Dostal missed it due to a screen by Tyler Bertuzzi.

Notably, Bedard’s stellar performance marked his 16th career multi-point game, the third-highest by a Blackhawks’ teenager. He is surpassed only by Eddie Olczyk (29) and Patrick Kane (24).

Looking Ahead

The Blackhawks are set to return home for a face-off against Detroit on Wednesday, while the Ducks will host Vancouver on Tuesday. The Blackhawks’ recent form, particularly their 10-2-1 record in their last 13 encounters with Anaheim and five wins in their last seven visits to the Honda Center, sets them up as a team to watch.