The Chicago Blackhawks took it to the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, securing an 8-3 win and tying a franchise record that stood for 35 years.

The Chicago Blackhawks did something on Wednesday night that they haven’t done in 35 years. The team tied a team record for goals scored in St. Louis with eight. 1990 was the last time such a feat occurred for any Blackhawks team, and the impressive scoring led to a second straight win.

Without a doubt, this was one of the best hockey games the Blackhawks have played in years, taking it to the St. Louis Blues in their own building.

The Blackhawks struck first in this game, but the teams traded goals through the first period. Ilya Mikheyev and Lukas Reichel tallied for the Hawks, while Jake Neighbours and Dylan Holloway lit the lamp for the Blues.

However, the Blackhawks surged in the second frame, posting three unanswered goals. Lukas Reichel scored his second on a tipped shot from Alex Vlasic, Frank Nazar scored a beauty with his speed, and Jason Dickinson fluttered a shot past Jordan Binnington, who relieved starter Joel Hofer, only to see Hofer re-enter the game later on.

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The Blackhawks added two more in the third period as well before St. Louis could answer. Ryan Donato cleaned up a loose puck around the blue paint, and Tyler Bertuzzi tipped a Teuvo Teravainen shot on the power play to increase the lead to 7-2. St. Louis answered with Tyler Tucker’s first goal of the season, but Ryan Greene followed that up with his first tally in the NHL.

Game Observations

Tying a franchise record for goals scored in St. Louis is a cause for celebration. There were a lot of notable performances in this game. How could there not be when eight goals are scored? In fact, 13 Blackhawks factored in on the scoring, and Arvid Soderblom was really good in net. In fact, let’s start there.

Soderblom Spectacular

Arvid Soderblom wasn’t asked to make a ton of highlight-reel saves, but he made the saves he needed to make. The Blues found opportunities to pressure the Hawks and put decent shots on net. At the end of the day, Soderblom stopped 23 of 26 shots faced and came away with the Blackhawks’ second victory of the 2025-26 season.

According to Natural Stat Trick, Soderblom made three saves on four high-danger chances, 10 saves on 11 medium-danger chances, and 10 saves on 11 low-danger chances. Yes, getting that one low-danger chance back would be nice, but when the offense puts up eight goals, it’s easier to stomach. However, stopping 13 of 15 chances in the high-to-medium range is encouraging and highlights Soderblom’s strong body of work.

Three’s Please

A pair of Blackhawks had three points in the win on Wednesday. Unsurprisingly, Connor Bedard racked up three assists and was a playmaking weapon all night long. The other name is a bit more surprising, as Lukas Reichel posted two goals and an assist while filling in for Nick Foligno, who stepped away from the team due to family matters.

Reichel took advantage of his opportunity. Sure, one could argue his first goal was soft, but the young winger was noticeable on the ice. He was using his speed, got to the right spots (tipped in a Vlasic shot for his second goal), and showcased his ability. If Reichel continues to get looks, he could prove his worth to either stay in Chicago or his worth to another team in a potential change-of-scenery trade.

As for Bedard, a three-point performance is awesome. Keep doing that, young buck.

The Young Pillars are Solidified on the Blue Line

The Blackhawks once again dressed seven defensemen with 11 forwards on Wednesday night. With the uneven discrepancy on the blue line in terms of minutes and shifts, the “Big Three” are starting to show themselves on the defensive end. Leading the way in shifts and minutes were Alex Vlasic, Wyatt Kaiser, and Sam Rinzel. It’s clear at this point in time that those three are in Jeff Blashill’s trust circle.

In addition to the amount of playing time, Vlasic tallied a pair of assists, and Wyatt Kaiser added a helper as well.

Ain’t Taking No S**t

Following the completion of Wednesday’s game, Frank Nazar and Connor Bedard joined the TNT post-game panel (Liam McHugh, Anson Carter, Paul Bissonnette, and Henrik Lundqvist) for an interview.

After a number of questions from the panel, it’s clear that this Blackhawks group is different. As Frank Nazar said, “It’s fun watching [Bedard] not take any s**t.” In addition, Nazar reminded the panel that the Blackhawks remembered the Winter Classic from last season and did not forget that awful feeling in an effort to return the favor in St. Louis.

What’s On Tap Next?

The Blackhawks return home for their next two games, welcoming the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks on Friday and Sunday, respectively, to the United Center. After this rocking win against a division opponent, the Blackhawks will want to keep the good times rolling in their own building over the next two games.