Blackhawks were having a problem finding the net long before Connor Bedard's injury

Fansided | December 17, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks have been woeful since Connor Bedard went down with a shoulder injury, but their scoring attack has been bad for a while now.

Dec 16, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Lardis (76) skates during the warmup before a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

The Chicago Blackhawks have scored just twice in the two games since losing Connor Bedard and have been outscored 7-2. But in the games preceding Bedard's injury, the Blackhawks had gone 3-7-2 across 12 contests and had just 27 goals to show for it.