The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Nashville Predators in a shootout. In the loss, Connor Bedard's new line dazzled.

The Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the first period with two goals in the second, but they lost 3-2 in a shootout. Connor Bedard scored for the second straight game.

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Bertuzzi produced a pair of assists, five shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators. Bertuzzi helped out on second-period tallies by Connor Bedard and Alec Martinez.

The Chicago Blackhawks looked like they would meet the challenge of a top-tier Edmonton Oilers team. But that notion faded quickly in the second period of a 4-3 loss.

Hawks veteran additions like Pat Maroon, Teuvo Teravainen and Alec Martinez — who have all spent most of their careers playing for contenders — have found it difficult to wrap their minds around the reality of last place in the NHL.

Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks received a stern message from a Stanley Cup champion on the roster after suffering consecutive disappointing losses.

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson has made it clear that the franchise’s rebuild remains a work in progress, even with Connor Bedard ... Teravainen and Alec Martinez, but none ...

Alec Martinez gets a pass from Ilya Mikheyev ... making it 2-1 against Winnipeg in the final minute of the 1st period. Connor Bedard opened the scoring against New York with a power-play goal ...

Vegas sputters into the contest having dropped four of five games for the first time this season, most recently falling 3-2 to the host Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. The Golden Knights, who are tied for fourth in the NHL with an average of 3.38 goals per game, tallied a total of six goals in the four losses.

NOTES: Predators forward Jonathan Marchessault has a six-game point streak (six assists). … Bedard has 40 points (13 goals, 27 assists) and became the second teenager in Blackhawks history with multiple 40-point seasons ( Eddie Olczyk, 1984-85, 1985-86).

The Vegas Golden Knights delivered another incomplete performance in a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes Friday night at Lenovo Center. Vegas is now 0-2-0 on this three-game road trip.