Fans reacted as the Chicago Blackhawks lost 4-3 in OT to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday at the United Center.
During a power play, Connor Bedard tried to split defenders at the blue line ... s feed from below the goal line with 29 seconds left in the second period, but Jordan Staal tied it again on an oddball goal with 6:23 left in regulation.
The Chicago Blackhawks are continuing their difficult rebuilding process, and find themselves in last place in the standings.
CHICAGO (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored 59 seconds into overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Monday night. Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored for Carolina in its second straight win. Staal picked up his 700th career point in game No. 1,300.
Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored ... Aho closed it out with his 14th goal. Chicago star Connor Bedard angrily knocked the puck into the net right after the game ended.
Philipp Kurashev had a bounce-back game, but the Chicago Blackhawks coughed up two leads — including a two-goal advantage.
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to earn points in a sixth consecutive game as they host the Chicago Blackhawks (16-29-5). The Canes are coming off of a 4-0 shutout victory over the New York Rangers and tonight will also be the first home games for Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall with their new club.
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The trade is one of the biggest blockbusters of the NHL's Salary Cap Era, sending a perennial 90-100 point scorer to Carolina. Lost in the shuffle of this is that the Hurricanes acquired two top-six wingers in this deal.
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forwards Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall in a blockbuster three-team trade with the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.
Juraj Slafkovsky has been consistent with 10 points in his last 18 games, and fantasy hockey analyst Evan Berofsky is expecting more output from him soon.
The Chicago Blackhawks had a chance to win two games in a row for just the third time this season, but the Carolina Hurricanes had other ideas. Despite falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the visitors came from behind to win 4-3 in overtime.