Connor Bedard scored off a rebound off a post at 3:57 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night.
SALT LAKE CITY — Connor Bedard scored off a rebound off a post at 3:57 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night.
Bedard, Tyler Bertuzzi and Frank Nazar each had a goal and an assist and Spencer Knight stopped 29 shots to help the Hawks (25-29-11) sweep the season series in their third meeting with the Mammoth in 12 days. They won 4-0 on March 1 in Salt Lake City and 3-2 in overtime Monday at the United Center.
In the 3-on-3 overtime Thursday, Alex Vlasic blasted a shot off the post, Bedard controlled the rebound and snapped it into the net. The young star then pounded on the glass in celebration after his 27th goal of the season.
Dylan Geunther and JJ Peterka scored for the Mammoth, and Karel Vejmelka made 20 saves. The Mammoth (34-26-6) hold the first wild card in the Western Conference — six points ahead of the San Jose Sharks.
Bertuzzi tied it at 1 on a 4-on-3 power play 2:18 into the third period for his team-best 28th goal. He leads the NHL with 10 road power-play goals.
Nazar gave the Hawks a 2-1 lead at 9:17 with his 10th goal of the season to extend his points streak to a career-best five games. Peterka tied it with 6:15 remaining.
Guenther opened the scoring with his 31st at 5:47 of the second.
Up next
- Hawks: at Vegas on Saturday night.
- Mammoth: vs. Penguins on Saturday night.
Source: Utah News