The Chicago Blackhawks faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, resulting in a 4-3 shootout loss for the Hawks. This game brought their record to 11-9-6, while the Golden Knights improved to 12-6-8.

Dec 2, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Braeden Bowman (42) warms up before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

First Period

The opening period saw both teams finding the back of the net once. Connor Bedard continued his impressive form by scoring for the Hawks, showcasing his offensive prowess with a well-timed shot that beat Vegas goaltender Carter Hart. The Golden Knights responded with a goal from Shea Theodore, who was instrumental throughout the game and earned first star honors.

Second Period

In the second period, both teams mirrored each other's efforts again by adding one goal apiece. Oliver Moore scored for Chicago after receiving an assist from Ryan Greene. The Hawks displayed strong faceoff skills during this period, winning 60 percent of them overall. However, Braeden Bowman leveled it up for Vegas with an equalizer that kept fans on edge.

Dec 2, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev (49) celebrates with goaltender Carter Hart (79) after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Third Period

The third period maintained its intensity as Tyler Bertuzzi added another tally for Chicago with an assist from Andre Burakovsky and Teuvo Teravainen. Despite their efforts and outshooting Vegas with 30 shots on goal compared to their opponent's 28, Chicago couldn't hold onto their lead as Jack Eichel tied it up once more for Vegas.

Overtime and Shootout

Neither team managed to score during overtime despite multiple attempts; however, it was in the shootout where things took a decisive turn against Chicago. Spencer Knight made two crucial saves but ultimately conceded twice as Carter Hart stood firm against three attempts from Blackhawks shooters.

Dec 2, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Teuvo Teravainen (86) defends against Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) during a second period power play at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

This matchup highlighted what went wrong for Chicago Blackhawks: missed opportunities during power plays where they failed to capitalize on five chances without scoring any goals—a critical area needing improvement moving forward into future games like those detailed within our post game analysis section here today!

Fans can look forward to catching more action when they take on Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena scheduled December 4th at 10:00 PM EDT broadcasted live via ESPN+ or Hulu networks—don't miss out! Share this article if you enjoyed reading about these exciting developments between two competitive teams battling fiercely until final moments unfolded before us all!

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