REVIEW: Blackhawks top Oilers 5-2 for first win of the season

EDMONTON– The Blackhawks put on a determined performance, rebounding from an overtime loss to the Jets on Friday night. The game featured an expected duel between Connor Bedard and Connor McDavid on the occasion of their second meeting. This was also the first of three meetings between Chicago and Edmonton this season.

Chicago controlled the first period, ran well and scored first with just over four minutes left. Philip Kurashev scored his first goal of the season from a set piece Taylor Hall And Wyatt Kaiser. Shots were even at 10:10 at the end of the frame.

Edmonton responded early in the second period five minutes later with a TJ Brodie deflection just as their power play expired. Chicago quickly regained the lead Seth Jones He scored a power play goal, his first point of the season and a milestone in his 800th career game. Minutes later, Bedard fired a shot high to the glove side for his first goal of the season and second career goal against Edmonton. Bedard finished with two points after setting up Jones’ goal, helping Chicago take 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 in the game, giving him three points on the night and adding to his already multi-point scoring performance. Edmonton erased the deficit midway through the final frame with a power play goal of their own, but Chicago still held a two-goal lead. With a minute left, Teravainen sealed the win with his second goal of the night and fourth point of the game.

Chicago went 3-3 on the power play and defended well despite being outnumbered 36-20. Petr Mrazek earned his first win of the season with 35 saves and a .946 save percentage in his second start.