CHICAGO (AP) Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Wednesday night. Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Chicago ...

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.

The Colorado Avalanche created plenty, but Petr Mrazek made 36 saves to help the Chicago Blackhawks upset the Avs, 3-1, Wednesday night at United Center.

Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 3-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center.

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Colorado is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games, averaging 3.8 goals, as it heads to the United Center to play the Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Chicago is one of the worst two-way teams in the league, ranking in the Bottonm 5 in both goals scored per game and goals allowed per game. The Hawks’ analytics suggest that positive regression is unlikely, given they rank last in xGF/60, 24th in xGA/60, and 30th in expected goal differential per 60 minutes.

Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Wednesday night.

The Blackhawks are 12-25-2 as underdogs. Chicago is 19-21 against the spread and 9-10 ATS at home. Colorado is 16-25 against the spread and 9-11 ATS on the road. Prediction: The Avalanche dominate ...

The expectations for the Chicago Blackhawks this year were low. Now in year two of the Connor Bedard era, there was a thought they could take a slight step forward and become a more competitive team.

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Devon Toews scored two goals in the Avalanche's 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers.

CHICAGO -- Connor Bedard extended his career-best point streak to eight games with a goal and an assist for the Chicago Blackhawks in a 3-1 win against the Colorado Avalanche at United Center on Wednesday. Petr Mrazek made 35 saves for the Blackhawks (14-25-2), who had lost six of seven.