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The thing that stood out the most to me about the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening is not just the players that provided the offense. It is also the players that did not provide the offense. Consider these numbers. Evgeni Malkin recorded one assist. Sidney Crosby recorded zero points. […]
From PensBurgh | 6 days ago | 2 reads
Maybe gathering for a podcast right after a brutal 6-2 loss wasn't the best timing?
From Second City Hockey | 6 days ago | 0 reads
I’m old enough to remember when a matchup between Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli was top shelf marketing material. Maybe it still should be. The first and third overall picks in the 2023 NHL Draft , Bedard and Fantilli are two of the three players from their draft class to have already eclipsed 100 career points. And, while Anaheim’s Leo Carlsson (the second overall pick) is getting more league-wide talk than Fantilli at this point, the Columbus center (and Michigan product) has actually scor...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Forwards Anthony Mantha and Egor Chinakhov scored in a 31-second span in what was a dominant second period, as the Pittsburgh Penguins breezed by the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. [Recap] As seen during the game, the Penguins officially recalled […]
From PensBurgh | 7 days ago | 2 reads
The NHL has just one game on its Friday schedule — keep scrolling for anytime goal-scorer odds. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds Connor Bedard (Blackhawks) +165 to score Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30 Bedard’s stats: 21 goals in 41 games Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets) +180 to score Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30 Marchenko’s stats: 19 goals in 48 games Adam Fa...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 2 reads
On Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET, the Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, and we have best bets suggestions right here if you fancy a wager. Best Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Connor Bedard, Blackhawks +165 21 G in 41 GP Kirill Marchenko, Blue Jackets +180 19 G in 48 GP Adam Fantilli, Blue Jackets +210 13 G in 52 GP Tyler Bertuzzi, Blackhawks +...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 2 reads
After a solid first period that suggested a competitive night, the Chicago Blackhawks were buried by a four-goal second period and ultimately lost 6-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.. The Blackhawks opened the scoring 9:32 into the first period. Ryan Greene found Connor Murphy in the high slot, and Murphy snapped a wrist shot through traffic to give the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead. #5 is right on target🎯 pic.twitter.com/VL7tsAoFBI — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) J...
From Second City Hockey | 7 days ago | 3 reads
The Columbus Blue Jackets (25-20-7) have -142 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-9), who have +119 odds, on Friday, Jan. 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET on NHL Network. You can catch the action on NHL Network to see the Blue Jackets play the Blackhawks. Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Odds When: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: NHL Network Live Stream: Fubo Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois Favorite: Blue Jackets (-142) ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 2 reads
Pregame New lineup for the Penguins, Ilya Solovyov makes his Pittsburgh debut, Rutger McGroarty is back from the AHL to get back in the absence of Bryan Rust (suspension). Arturs Silovs gets the call in the net. First period Chicago starts the game with their third line, so Dan Muse elects to put his fourth […]
From PensBurgh | 7 days ago | 2 reads
If you like fast games, the start of this one was… not that. It took more than six minutes for either team to register a shot on net. The Blackhawks got the game’s first power play and, while it didn’t convert, the Hawks got some momentum and took the early lead. But the Penguins got away with a blatant trip and tied the game two minutes later. The teams took a 1-1 score — and a healthy number of penalty minutes — to the room after 20 minutes. The Blackhawks spent most of the second perio...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 1 read
On Thursday night, Patrick Kane became the all-time leading point producer among American-born players in the NHL. There it is: Patrick Kane is officially the all-time leading point scorer among American-born players. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/FAaaWBoYt0 — Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) January 30, 2026 For those scoring at home, Kane was credited with the second assist on a goal from Ben Chiarot. Alex DeBrincat had the other assist. The goal came at 9:52 into the second...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 2 reads
Head down to the comments to talk about Thursday’s game against the Penguins! Game Preview
From Second City Hockey | 7 days ago | 4 reads
Talk about the game with Pens fans here!
From PensBurgh | 7 days ago | 3 reads
Connor Bedard and Sidney Crosby. That should get you to tune in for this one. But the Blackhawks have been playing well lately, even if the wins aren’t coming as frequently as we would like. With the moms on the trip, the Blackhawks had really good energy in Minnesota. Everyone had a day off on Wednesday, so the players should have fresh legs again tonight. Based on the lines at the Blackhawks’ morning skate, it looks like Colton Dach will slide into the lineup in place of Landon Slaggert...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 1 read
The Chicago Blackhawks are in Pittsburgh on Thursday night to take on a red-hot Penguins team. The Pittsburgh Penguins have put together an impressive season to this point, currently sitting second in the Metropolitan Division with a .618 points percentage. They’ve also been one of the league’s hottest teams of late, going 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, riding a four-game winning streak, and collecting points in seven straight. The underlying numbers don’t quite land in elite territory, bu...
From Second City Hockey | 7 days ago | 1 read
Things did not look good for Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt at the end of the first period on Tuesday night. He had given up three goals, and the Wild were down 3-0 against the lowly Chicago Blackhawks. A save on a Connor Bedard shot in the second period that almost trickled past h...
From Hockey Wilderness | 7 days ago | 3 reads
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS As Connor Murphy’s Blackhawks tenure nears its end, he still dreams about rewarding Chicago for its patience ( Sun-Times ) GM Kyle Davidson sees progress from 21-39-9 Blackhawks: “We have taken a nice step” ( Tribune ) RECAPS: Wild 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) ( Fels ) In search of offensive jump-start, Blackhawks reunite Bedard-Nazar line ( Athletic ) For ...
From Second City Hockey | 8 days ago | 1 read
Who: Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-9, 51 points, 6th place Central Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (26-14-11, 63 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and CHSN in the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: It’s a week-long sprint to the Olympic break finish line for the Pens. […]
From PensBurgh | 8 days ago | 1 read
Three days off gave the Pittsburgh Penguins plenty of time to shake off the jet lag from traveling out West and will now look to extend their four game winning streak by welcoming the Chicago Blackhawks to PPG Paints Arena later this evening. This is the second meeting between the sides in just about a […]
From PensBurgh | 8 days ago | 2 reads
Are you looking for the inside scoop on the upcoming Pittsburgh Penguins-Chicago Blackhawks game on Thursday, Jan. 29? Best bets suggestions are provided below, so take advantage before the 7 p.m. ET opening faceoff. Best Penguins vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Sidney Crosby, Penguins +130 27 G in 51 GP Rickard Rakell, Penguins +180 8 G in 31 GP Connor Bedard, Blackhawks +180 20 G in 40 GP ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 8 days ago | 4 reads
Two pieces dropped on Wednesday morning that give us two unique perspectives on the current state of the Blackhawks’ rebuild. One comes from outside Chicago, an analytically-driven assessment that compares the Blackhawks’ projection for the future (the next seven years in this case) to other organizations in a similar situation. The other is a conversation with Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson about how he views the trajectory of the franchise. Because the two speak to similar ide...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 8 days ago | 0 reads
The Blackhawks lost a game last night. I really like this paragraph from Mark Lazerus’ postgame for The Athletic after accounting for Minnesota’s three-goal comeback: None of those was a ghastly, unforgivable miscue by the Blackhawks. The Wild are just good. And they fought back. Sometimes that’s just how it happens. Hockey’s not always a zero-sum game. Earlier this morning I wrote about the idea of “good losses” for the Blackhawks right now. This roster will undoubtedly evolve i...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 8 days ago | 2 reads
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Wild 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) In search of offensive jump-start, Blackhawks reunite Bedard-Nazar line ( Athletic ) For Jason Dickinson, Blackhawks’ youth is a source of joy and a reminder of his reality ( Sun-Times ) That’s some weak ass thinking ( Fels ) Blackhawks send rookie Nick Lardis to AHL in forward-group shakeup amid scoring drought ( Sun-Times ) ...
From Second City Hockey | 9 days ago | 1 read
The Blackhawks blew a three-goal lead and ultimately lost 4-3 in the shootout to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in St. Paul. Everything started off well enough for the Hawks, as Teuvo scored just over a minute into his first game back from injury for a quick 1-0 Chicago lead: GOAL: Teuvo Teravainen jams in a loose puck to open the scoring! pic.twitter.com/h4ZT7MJZPZ — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) January 28, 2026 Later in the first, Ryan Donato was gifted a golden scoring c...
From Second City Hockey | 9 days ago | 1 read
If you were wondering how the new-look top line would do for the Blackhawks, they scored the game’s first goal only 79 seconds into the game (on their first shift). The Hawks then proceeded to out-skate the Wild for most of the rest of the opening period, and doubled their lead almost 14 minutes after the first goal. Chicago took a 14-8 shots on goal advantage and 2-0 score to the room after 20 minutes. You knew the Wild were going to push back in the second period, and they did. The next...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 9 days ago | 3 reads