The Chicago Blackhawks took on the Ottawa Senators in Canada's capital on Tuesday night. That marks the final game of the 2024-25 season for Chicago. Connor Bedard kicked things off with his 22nd goal of the season to make it 1-0 Chicago.
With this goal, Bedard matched his total from his Calder Trophy-winning season in 2023-24. Joe Veleno then gave the Blackhawks a 2-0 lead at the 6:13 mark of the opening frame. They weren't able to hold that two-goal lead for long, however, as Nick Cousins put Ottawa on the board at 6:56.
Early in the second frame, Thomas Chabot scored a power play goal to tie the game up at 2. It looked like the Senators may take over from there as they were outshooting the Blackhawks badly, but the Hawks stayed in the game. Just over a minute later, Connor Bedard scored his second goal of the game to give Chicago the lead again.
Now, Bedard has more goals and points than in his memorable rookie year. Being a teenager with 45 career goals is nothing to look past. Later in the middle frame, Drake Batherson tied the game right back up.
Once again, it was easy to think the Senators were going to run away with it. After the second period was over, Chicago was being outshot by Ottawa 31-9. The third period was much more even as they tied in shots with six.
Despite this, no goals were scored in the third. The game required overtime. Frank Nazar ended Chicago's season after Connor Bedard set him up for a beautiful shot.
Nazar's third goal in as many games gave Chi.
