Bedard's new contract will begin in 2026-27, when the salary cap will be $104 million. How will the negotiatons be handled on each side?

Söderblom was the primary reason the Blackhawks were up at all. He made 34 saves — stopping all 26 shots he saw in the last two periods, including 15 in the third — to take the victory. Per Evolving Hockey, Söderblom saved 2.74 goals above expected in the game.

The Chicago Blackhawks went more than 17 minutes before recording their first shot on goal — after giving up another short-handed goal to the Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis.

The Blackhawks signed Bertuzzi with the hope that he could be a good option to play with Bedard and would be a solid net-front presence. It took a little time to adjust, but Bertuzzi is capitalizing now.

Connor Bedard scored from a seemingly impossible angle, Arvid Soderblom stopped 34 shots and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1.

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BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks hit the ice in a non-conference matchup. Florida has a 14-9-2 record at home and a 30-19-3 record overall. The Panthers have gone 14-6-0 in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.

Brodie hasn't been great for the Blackhawks. He was signed for one year too long and is definitely a buyout candidate in the 2025 off-season with his contract and performance. He has a horrible goals for percent of 32.10%, two goals and nine points to go along with only 18 shots, and averages less than 16 minutes per game.

The Chicago Blackhawks could come out of their rebuild thanks to the rising salary cap. The Chicago Blackhawks are having a tough year. At 16-30-5, they have the second-worst record in the National Hockey League.

The Chicago Blackhawks lost 3-2 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. If you feel like vomiting, you're going to be shocked when I tell you it's not because of the Blackhawks.

NHL Game recap for the Chicago Chicago Blackhawks vs. Carolina Carolina Hurricanes game on January 30, 2025. Follow every play as it happens throughout the NHL season on CBS Sports and the CBS Sports app.