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.

The Vegas Golden Knights (29-14-3) entered tonight’s game on an eight-game point streak against the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-3). The Golden Knights have struggled to play a full 60 recently, and tonight’s game was no different.

Oilers left wing Zach Hyman (18) scores the tiebreaking goal on Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom (40) in the third period on Jan. 11, 2025, at the United Center. The Hawks lost 4-3. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 11, 2025, at the United Center.

Zach Hyman scored a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.

The Chicago BlackHawks are in the midst of an awful season and whenever they can steal a win is a victory in itself. In what started as another one of those rare wins turned into a heartbreaking loss to the Edmonton Oilers who rallied back to defeat the BlackHawks 4-3.

The Oilers fight back from a two-goal deficit to the Blackhawks in the first period on Saturday night to earn a 4-3 victory at the United Center in the final game of their four-game road trip

At first, this had the makings of another yo-yo game for the Chicago Blackhawks ... dynamic lasted for all of a period against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday — before David ran out of pebbles ...

The Panthers are 26-17-3 (55 points) while the Oilers are the hottest team in the NHL with a record of 29-13-3 (61 points). Edmonton has won four in a row, eight of nine, and are 19-4-1 in their last 24 games.

The Edmonton Oilers conclude their four-game road trip with a visit to the United Center to take on the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. You can watch the game on Sportsnet at 5:00 MT or listen live on the Oilers Radio Network, including 880 CHED.

The Vegas Golden Knights' losing slump continues as they have now lost five of their last six, and three straight, after a 5-3 defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks on

As the buzzer echoed to end the second period, Viktor Arvidsson took one final chop at the puck under Soderblom’s pads, before getting planted by six-foot-eight Blackhawks defenceman Louis Crevier, who has 10 inches and more than 40 pounds of advantage in that tale of the tape.

Make no mistake, what transpired at the end of Saturday night’s game was ugly. Cross-checks to the head and neck, no matter the reason for it, are more than deserving of supplemental discipline.