RECAP
Despite outshooting Washington 35-27 in the game, the Blackhawks dropped a 4-2 decision to the Capitals on Sunday evening at the United Center … Connor Bedard recorded two assists and now leads the team with 12 assists on the year … Philipp Kurashev also notched two points (1G, 1A) … Connor Murphy scored his first goal of the season … Seth Jones chipped in an assist and ranks second among Chicago skaters with 11 helpers this season.
VS. EDMONTON
The Blackhawks are 16-9-2 in their last 27 games against the Oilers since 2013-14 … Forward Nick Foligno has 10 points (5G, 5A) in 24 career games against Edmonton, including a goal in his last trip to Rogers Place on Feb. 27 … During their last meeting on Jan. 28, Taylor Raddysh posted two points (1G, 1A), while Jason Dickinson also found the back of the net … Philipp Kurashev added one assist during a 7-3 loss to the Oilers at Rogers Place.
BED-ZZZ
Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard posted two assists on Sunday against Washington for this third multi-point game of the season, which shares second among all rookie skaters … He continues to lead all NHL first years with 11 goals and 23 points in 27 games this season … He also shares first among all league rookies with 12 helpers … Bedard’s 0.85 points per game lead all rookies who have appeared in two or more games during the 2023-24 campaign.
PHIL-IN’ IT UP
Philipp Kurashev registered two points (1G, 1A) on Sunday evening and now has three points (2G, 1A) over his last three games … He is just three goals shy of his single- season career high of nine goals (2022-23) … Kurashev’s 0.76 points per game also ranks second among all Chicago skaters.
MURPH N TURF
Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy suited up in his 400th game as a Blackhawk on Sunday and buried his first goal of the season … He is the 62nd player in team history to appear in 400 games with the club … On Sunday, Murphy also tallied two blocked shots and continues to lead all Blackhawks’ skaters with 69 blocked shots this season.