Connor Bedard reflected on scoring from a tough angle in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.
Slaggert put the Blackhawks ahead 2-1 at 18:14 with a snap shot from the top of the left circle off a drop pass from Lukas Reichel. Slaggert was playing his first NHL game of the season, having been recalled from Rockford of the American Hockey League on Sunday.
But Blackhawks star Connor Bedard scored the tying goal with five seconds left on Chicago’s one-man-advantage with a remarkable tight-angle shot that found a tiny opening between goaltender Jonas Johansson’s left shoulder and the crossbar.
The Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov was widely criticized for ... especially after Connor McDavid's three-game suspension.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to break their three-game road skid in a matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Kucherov’s game-winner came after Jake Guentzel tipped in his pass in front of the net to tie it 3-3 on the power play with 41 seconds remaining in the third period for the Lightning, who outshot the Blackhawks 17-1 in the period.
The Lightning have so much talent, it’s easy to look past their weaknesses. They can dazzle you with skill, they have what might be the best scoring line in hockey and they’ve had few problems offensively,
Kucherov’s game-winner came after Jake Guentzel tipped in his pass in front of the net to tie it 3-3 on the power play with 42 seconds remaining in the third period for the Lightning, who outshot the Blackhawks 17-1 in the period.
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning ... Alex Pietrangelo, Vegas Golden Knights, D21 78. Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks, C22 79. Seth Jones, Chicago Blackhawks, D22 80. Jesper Bratt, New ...
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning ... Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers, G5 64. Connor Bedard, Chicago Blackhawks, C20 65. Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes, C21 66. Jakob Chychrun, Washington ...