Blackhawks Beat Oilers, 5-2, for First Win of 2024-25 Season

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Blackhawks will go into the final game of their season-opening road trip with a win on their ledger.

Teuvo Teravainen had two goals and two assists, and Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists, as the Blackhawks (1-1-1) beat the defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers, 5-2, on the road late Saturday night for their first win of the season.

Game Summary

The Blackhawks opened their 2024-25 season with a tough four-game Western Conference road trip. After losing to Utah in regulation on Tuesday and to Winnipeg in overtime on Friday, the Blackhawks finally broke through in Edmonton on Saturday.

They will face the Flames in Calgary on Tuesday night before hosting the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night at the United Center to begin their home schedule.

Seth Jones had a goal and two assists for the Blackhawks on Saturday, his 800th career NHL game. Philipp Kurashev scored the other goal, while Petr Mrazek stopped 35 shots in net.

Teravainen, who was drafted by the Blackhawks in the first round (18th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, already has three goals and five points in what is so far an impactful return to the team. He signed a three-year contract in free agency this summer to return to Chicago.

Takeaways

Blackhawks: Taylor Hall had an assist, giving him eight points (2G, 6A) in 12 career games against the Oilers, who drafted him first overall in 2010. There were four former first overall picks playing in the game: Hall and Bedard for the Blackhawks and Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for Edmonton.

Oilers: Oilers defenseman Brett Kulak played in his 500th career NHL game. The 30-year-old has been a mainstay since arriving from Montreal at the 2022 NHL trade deadline, playing in all 184 regular season and 53 playoff games he could.

Key Moment

The Blackhawks took a two-goal lead with six minutes to play in the second period when Bedard fired a shot glove-side past Calvin Pickard for his first of the season.

Key Stat

Leon Draisaitl has a 16-game point streak (13G, 18A) against Chicago, dating back to October 28, 2018, and passed teammate Connor McDavid (15-game streak against New Jersey) for the NHL’s longest active point streak against one opponent.

Up Next

The Oilers host the Flames on Sunday, and the Blackhawks wrap up their four-game road trip at Calgary on Tuesday.

Conclusion

The Blackhawks’ first win of the season came thanks to the efforts of Teravainen, Bedard, and Jones. The team will look to build on this momentum as they head to Calgary and then begin their home schedule against the San Jose Sharks.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What was the final score of the game?
  • Chicago Blackhawks 5, Edmonton Oilers 2
• Who scored the goals for the Blackhawks?
  • Teuvo Teravainen (2), Connor Bedard, Seth Jones, Philipp Kurashev
• Who scored for the Oilers?
  • Corey Perry, Leon Draisaitl
• What was the key moment in the game?
  • The Blackhawks took a two-goal lead with six minutes to play in the second period when Bedard fired a shot glove-side past Pickard for his first of the season.