Connor Bedard scored off a rebound at 3:57 of overtime to lift the Chicago Blackhawks past the Utah Mammoth 3-2 on Thursday night. The victory completed a season sweep for Chicago, who defeated Utah in all three meetings this year.
Key Takeaways
Connor Bedard scored a rebound goal in overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth, sweeping all three meetings this season. Tyler Bertuzzi and Frank Nazar also contributed goals for Chicago.
- Connor Bedard scores game-winning goal at 3:57 of overtime
- Tyler Bertuzzi ties game in third period with his league-leading 10th road power-play goal
- Frank Nazar extends points streak to five games with a goal and an assist
- Utah Mammoth maintain first wild card spot in Western Conference, six points ahead of San Jose
The game-winning goal came after Alex Vlasic's shot hit the post, with Bedard controlling the rebound and snapping it into the net. This was Bedard's 27th goal of the season as reported by chicagotribune.com. He then celebrated by pounding on the glass behind his team's bench.
Tyler Bertuzzi tied the game at 1-1 with a power-play goal in the third period, extending his NHL-leading total to 10 road power-play goals. Frank Nazar gave Chicago a 2-1 lead before JJ Peterka tied it for Utah late in the third.
Dylan Guenther opened the scoring with his 31st goal of the season, putting Utah ahead early in the second period. Karel Vejmelka made 20 saves for the Mammoth, who hold onto the first wild card spot in the Western Conference despite losing all three games to Chicago this year.
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