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The Blackhawks had lost five in a row. They improved to 3-6-2 in
their last 11 games.
Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist for San Jose, which
dropped to 1-2-1 on a five-game trip. Will Smith and Shakir
Mukhamadullin also scored.
It was the second NHL meeting between Celebrini and Bedard, two
of the league's biggest young stars. Bedard was the No. 1 pick
in the 2023 draft, and Celebrini was the top selection the
following year.
Chicago opened a 4-0 lead with three goals in the first part of
the second period, highlighted by Donato's 12th of the season.
The veteran forward made a nifty move on San Jose defenseman
Vincent Desharnais before beating Yaroslav Askarov at 9:35.
San Jose closed to 5-3 on Mukhamadullin's slick backhand 2:13
into the third, but Donato knocked in a rebound for Chicago with
5:19 remaining.
The Blackhawks played without captain Nick Foligno, who missed
his second straight game with a mid-body injury.
The 20-year-old Bedard scored for the third consecutive game
when he converted a one-timer 7:00 into the first period. It was
the team's first power-play goal since Jan. 10 at Nashville. It
went 0 for 26 with the man advantage over the previous 10 games.
Bedard has 23 goals in 43 games, matching his career high in 82
games last season. He also has 21 career power-play goals,
passing Patrick Kane for the most by a Blackhawks player before
turning 21.
Up next
Both teams are on the road Wednesday night. San Jose faces the
Colorado Avalanche, and Chicago takes on the Columbus Blue
Jackets.
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