The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Los Angeles Kings at the United Center on Sunday, October 26. Entering this game, the Blackhawks were 4-0-1 in their last five games, trying to extend their winning streak. The Kings are a commendable 2-0-1 in their last three games, having blown regulation in all three games. They were also in the second half of back-to-back games.
The Kings ultimately came out on top and won this match 3-1.
Summary of the game
The Blackhawks struck first with a goal early in the first period. It was Connor Bedard’s third goal of the season and Ilya Mikheyev’s second assist of the season.
Connor Bedard tips Ilya Mikheyev’s shot to the net, after which the puck goes in off Anton Forsberg’s skate.
It is Bedard’s third goal of the season. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/7pDtNcW02Q
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) October 26, 2025
The goal wasn’t pretty, but it worked. Neither team was able to capitalize on the power play opportunities in the first inning (the Hawks had two and the Kings had one). The shots were 11-6 for the Hawks at the end of the frame.
The Kings rallied in the second frame, scoring two goals in a span of 1:25 minutes, one from Alex Laferriere and the other from Kevin Fiala. Here’s Laferriere’s goal that got things going for the Kings.
What a Lafreakin’ shot pic.twitter.com/T3wHM66efO
— LA Kings (@LAKings) October 27, 2025
Early in the third, the Blackhawks lost forward Mikheyev after his shoulder took the brunt of a fall into the boards. They played with seven defensemen that night and were down to ten forwards to defend a 2-1 Kings lead.
The Blackhawks couldn’t overcome and the Kings’ Joel Armia scored the empty-net goal to seal the deal.
That’s Big Goal Armia for you pic.twitter.com/k2G8lid9iZ
— LA Kings (@LAKings) October 27, 2025
It was a fast, furious and fun third period, but in the end the Kings came out on top. They suppressed the Blackhawks’ attempt to even the score.
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What’s next
The Blackhawks, now 4-5-2, will host the Ottawa Senators (currently 4-4-1) on Tuesday (Oct. 28) before heading out on a six-game road trip. The Kings (currently 4-3-3) end their five-game road trip on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks, who are just 2-5-2 this season. Los Angeles then has the advantage of four games on home ice.
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