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.

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

Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1. Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Chicago, which had lost six of seven.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Devon Toews' two-goal game against the Florida Panthers in the Avalanche's 3-1 win. Chicago is 13-25-2 overall and 3-9-1 ...

The last place Chicago Blackhawks put up a fight to better the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Wednesday night. The Avs outshot the Hawks 36-20 but couldn’t capitalize on numerous scoring chances.