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Connor Bedard's Career-High 23rd Goal and Overtime Assist Lead Blackhawks to 4-3 Win Over Senators in Season Finale

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 03:15 AM

Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks scored twice and assisted on the game-winning goal by Frank Nazar in overtime, securing a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators in their season finale. Bedard's goals were his 22nd and 23rd of the season, marking a new career high and his first multi-goal game of the season. The Blackhawks finished the season with a record of 25-46-11, going 4-1-1 in their last six games. The game saw the Blackhawks jump to an early 2-0 lead with goals from Bedard and Joseph Veleno. Despite Ottawa's efforts to come back, including goals from Nick Cousins, Thomas Chabot, and Drake Batherson, the Senators could not overcome the Blackhawks' late surge. Frank Nazar's overtime goal came just 48 seconds into the extra period. Spencer Knight made 34 saves for Chicago, and Sam Rinzel made a crucial goal-line save to keep the game close. The Senators, who rested several key players in preparation for the playoffs, outshot the Blackhawks 37-16. Ottawa will face the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the first wild card from the Eastern Conference. Bedard concluded the season with a total of 67 points.

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Ben Pope

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Connor Bedard's three points tonight gave him a final total of 67. The Blackhawks' increased speed really helped him down the stretch. "That’s going to be our identity when we keep getting older." Postgame story from Ottawa: https://t.co/ztgzla7dkz

Ben Pope

@BenPopeCST

Connor Bedard's three points tonight gave him a final total of 67. The Blackhawks' increased speed really helped him down the stretch. "That’s going to be our identity when we kept getting older." Postgame story from Ottawa: https://t.co/ztgzla7dkz

The Globe and Mail

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Nazar scores in overtime as Blackhawks edge Senators 4-3 https://t.co/vhapvvs5Tm https://t.co/XsdCBWAkTp