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Chicago Blackhawks at Xfinity Mobile Arena: Did Connor Bedard’s strike shift the Flyers game script?

The Chicago Blackhawks came in at 27-32 with 13 overtime losses and left the Flyers at 35-24 with 12 overtime losses after a 5-1 result at Xfinity Mobile Arena.


The Hawks finished with 1 point in the standings, while the Broad Street Bullies sat on 5 points, and the game aired at 7:00 PM EDT in Philadelphia.


Mar 26, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel (6) skates with the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

First period


The Chicago Blackhawks opened with 26 shots in the game but scored 0 goals in the first period while the Flyers scored 2.


The Hawks logged 13 hits in the matchup, and the Flyers finished with 22 hits as the physical play showed up early.


The Flyers put 42 shots on net for the night, and Spencer Knight faced 42 shots against as the road goaltending workload formed immediately.


Second period


The Blackhawks got their lone goal in the second period when Connor Bedard scored 1 goal on 4 shots.


The Hawks produced 3 power plays in the game and recorded 0 power-play goals, and the Flyers had 4 power plays and also recorded 0 power-play goals.


The Flyers added 3 goals in the second period, and the Hawks recorded 11 blocked attempts as the defensive sequences piled up during the middle frame.


Spencer Knight finished with 37 saves and 5 goals against, while the Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson posted 25 saves and 1 goal against.


Mar 26, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras (46) is defended by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov (55) during the third period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Third period


The Blackhawks scored 0 goals in the third period, and the Flyers also scored 0 in the third period as the scoreboard stayed fixed late.


The Hawks went 21 for 55 on faceoffs for a 38 percent faceoff win rate, and the Flyers went 34 for 55 for a 62 percent faceoff win rate.


The Blackhawks were charged with 14 giveaways and 1 takeaway, and the Flyers finished with 14 giveaways and 6 takeaways in the turnover ledger.


Chicago Blackhawks post-match stats also showed 8 penalty minutes on 4 minor penalties, while the Flyers took 6 penalty minutes on 3 minor penalties.


After the horn


Chicago Blackhawks vs Philadelphia Flyers key moments included Bedard’s second-period finish and a Flyers second period that accounted for 3 goals.


Post-game thoughts Chicago Blackhawks centered on a 4 percent shooting rate on 26 shots, with Knight’s 37 saves keeping the shot total from widening further.


Chicago Blackhawks coach post-game reaction followed a game where the Hawks generated 25 even-strength shots and allowed 39 even-strength shots.


Mar 26, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler (24) celebrates win with teammates against the Chicago Blackhawks at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

The Chicago Blackhawks will be on the road again for a 7:00 PM EDT broadcast on 2026-03-27 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.


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