Blackhawks end season with 5-2 win over Sharks
The Blackhawks won four of their last 15 games and three of their last 11 home games, but finished with 72 points, 11 more than last season.
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The Blackhawks won four of their last 15 games and three of their last 11 home games, but finished with 72 points, 11 more than last season.
The Blackhawks played without captain Nick Foligno, who missed his second straight game with a mid-body injury.
On a power play midway through the second period, Smith – the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft – scored the winning goal with a wrist shot off the crossbar.
Tyler Bertuzzi and Nick Foligno each scored a power-play goal, and Chicago beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 in the Blackhawks' home opener.
The 'Hawks broke a three-game losing streak in the matchup of the NHL's two worst teams.
The Chicago Blackhawks snapped an eight-game losing streak with a win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
Patrick Marleau scored two goals in his first game back with San Jose, and the Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Thursday night for their first victory of the season.
A fast start was just what the Chicago Blackhawks needed to get out of their recent rut even if it might be too late for them to make a playoff push.
Dylan Strome and Erik Gustafsson scored for the Blackhawks, who lost on back-to-back days and now trail Western Conference wild-card leaders Dallas and Minnesota by eight points. Cam Ward made 29 saves.
The San Jose Sharks roared back for a win and the reeling Chicago Blackhawks lost more than just another game.
One man's refreshing dip in a shark-infested Toronto aquarium while naked could land him in hot water.
Chicago center Victor Ejdsell made his NHL debut and started the game on a line between Patrick Kane and Brandon Saad.
Artem Anisimov and Nick Schmaltz scored for the Blackhawks, who lost their seventh straight road game while allowing their most goals this season, matching the seven New Jersey scored on Nov. 12.
Jean-Francois Berube made 42 saves in his first start for Chicago.
Dennis Rasmussen scored and Corey Crawford made 26 saves for the Blackhawks, who have lost three straight games.
Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. CT at the SAP Center.
Ryan Hartman, Vinnie Hinostroza and Patrick Kane scored in the third period.
Chicago captain Jonathan Toews left with an unspecified injury following the second period.
Martin Jones had his fifth shutout, and Patrick Marleau scored a power-play goal in the second period.
Panarin will miss his first career NHL game.
Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. CT at the United Center.
Jonathan Toews skated in with Patrick Kane for a two-on-one and tipped home a nice pass for the game-winner.
The Blackhawks count on getting production from Patrick Kane. When someone like Andrew Desjardins also gets into the act, they're even tougher to beat.
Patrick Sharp scored his first two goals since January, and Duncan Keith also broke a long scoring drought.
The move saves Chicago $750,000 in cap space.
