The Chicago Blackhawks blew a two-goal third-period lead and lost 5-4 in overtime to the Boston Bruins. Anton Frondell scored twice and Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist.
The Chicago Blackhawks controlled play in a spirited affair versus the Boston Bruins, outshooting them 41-32. The Atlantic Division leaders were too much for the Blackhawks, coming back three times throughout the game before Elias Lindholm won it 5-4 in overtime.
Drought Breaker
Anton Frondell has been Chicago’s most impactful rookie this year when he’s on his game. The Swede has gone through the highs and lows of a freshman campaign. Frondell now has eight points in 14 games this season, and every game he has notched a point in has been a multi-point performance. So this afternoon, when he got his first to break a six-game scoring drought, you knew a second was coming shortly after.
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Assisting Mr. 900
Frondell’s first goal was a rare one for the Chicago Blackhawks, a power-play tally. This afternoon, Frondell was bumped up to the first power-play unit after being with the second group once Connor Bedard returned. He made his presence known quickly by ripping a one-timer past Michael DiPietro that came off a Patrick Kane pass. Kane’s assist made him the first U.S.-born player to tally 900 assists in NHL history.
Early in the second period, Sam Rinzel joined the rush and bumped the puck up the boards to Tyler Bertuzzi, who covered his point. Bertuzzi just lofted a wrist shot onto the net that bounced off Frondell’s leg. The change in direction was too much for DiPietro, who couldn’t keep it out.
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Despite having the two goals early in the game, Frondell couldn’t find the last tally for his first career hat-trick. The effort was there, however, with numerous great opportunities and chances to score, including two shots on goal in overtime.
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Not Missing A Single Beat
When Connor Bedard was projected to come back, there were question marks from everyone on what version of the prodigy Chicago would be getting: the player from the first half of last season or the post-injury Bedard that slumped through February and March. It’s safe to say Connor Bedard is back, and he hasn’t missed a beat.
On the aforementioned Anton Frondell power-play goal, Connor Bedard was tasked with quarterbacking the power play with Teuvo Teravainen out of the lineup. The result was immediate. Bedard and Kane teamed up on the near-side boards to open up the ice. With the threat of his shot, the lane was opened for Kane’s pass to Frondell, and Connor Bedard got a secondary assist for his efforts.
Connor Bedard warms up before the Blackhawks played the Bruins at TD Garden on Oct. 31, 2026. (Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images)
With 7:40 left in the third period and Chicago up 3-2 on a Ryan Greene goal, Bedard, who had looked almost snake-bitten with his chances, finally broke through on what was a broken play. After recovering the puck, Roman Kantserov passed the puck to Ryan Donato on the breakout. As soon as he got the puck, Donato looked for Connor Bedard and launched a stretch pass through the air. James Hagens got in front of the puck for a short time before losing an edge and letting Connor Bedard get a breakaway. And when you put a player like Connor Bedard all alone, there’s almost no chance for any goalie in this league.
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Collapse
The overarching story of this game was the collapse of the Chicago Blackhawks. The Boston Bruins didn’t hold a lead until the game’s final shot. However, they did tie the game on three separate occasions. Mason Lohrei answered Bedard’s goal just 46 seconds later, and with Michael DiPietro pulled for an extra attacker, Morgan Geekie tied it 4-4 with 12 seconds left in regulation. Lindholm then won it 2:32 into overtime, sending Chicago to 4-9-1.
Arvid Soderblom made 27 saves on 32 shots, while DiPietro stopped 37 of 41. It’s a tough result after a game Chicago outplayed Boston for long stretches, especially compared to how the team played in the last game against Detroit. Connor Bedard summed it up best when he spoke with Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times after the game:
“I thought that was probably our best game of the year, the way we were battling, not shying away from anything, taking hits, getting in the fight maybe more than against Detroit. It sucks, the result and how it ends. We’ve got to find a way to win.”