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Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth: did Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar flip overtime on Delta Center ice?

The Chicago Blackhawks left Delta Center with a 3-2 overtime result over the the Utah Mammoth as Chicago moved to 25-29 and the Mammoth went to 34-26. Chicago earned 3 points to Utah’s 2 points in front of 12478 in Salt Lake City, and the Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth match summary started with 0-0 after the first period.


Mar 12, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates with the puck against the Utah Mammoth during the first period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

First period


The Chicago Blackhawks played a 0-0 opening period while finishing the night with 23 shots and 15 hits. The Utah Mammoth also left the first period scoreless and ended the game with 31 shots and 35 hits.


Second period


The Utah Mammoth opened the scoring in the second period as that frame ended 1-0, and Utah finished with 55 percent in the faceoff circle. The Blackhawks stayed scoreless in the second period but carried 45 percent on draws for the game while taking 2 minor penalties for 4 penalty minutes.


Mar 12, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic (72) skates with the puck against the Utah Mammoth during the second period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Third period


The Blackhawks scored 2 goals in the third period to erase the deficit, and Chicago finished with 6 assists and 8 takeaways in the game-changing plays Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth. The Mammoth scored 1 goal in the third period and ended with 12 giveaways and 8 takeaways while keeping the game even at 2-2 after regulation.


Overtime


The Blackhawks settled it with 1 overtime goal, and Chicago’s power play went 1-for-1 with a 4-on-3 goal in 00:44 as part of the Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth turning point. The Mammoth went 0-for-1 on the power play with 1 shot, and Spencer Knight closed with 29 saves on 31 shots against for a 94 percent save rate in a Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth tactical recap.


Mar 12, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Mammoth defenseman Ian Cole (28) takes a shot against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Connor Bedard recorded 1 goal and 1 assist on 2 shots, and he was named the first star for the Blackhawks. Frank Nazar posted 1 goal and 1 assist on 3 shots, and he was the second star for Chicago. Tyler Bertuzzi added 1 goal and 1 assist with 3 shots for the Hawks, and Alex Vlasic logged 1 assist while skating 20:05.


The Chicago Blackhawks will be back on the road at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on 2026-03-14 at 10:00 PM EDT against the the Vegas Golden Knights, with the broadcast airing on ESPN+, SCRIPPS, and CHSN. Catch the replay, talk through the key shifts, and share this article with other Blackhawks fans.

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