Blackhawks players celebrate a goal by Anthony Beauvillier, not pictured, in the first period goal against the Blues on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks center Reese Johnson (52) and Blues defenseman Torey Krug battle for the puck behind the net in the first period on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. The Blackhawks won 3-1. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks center Reese Johnson (52) and Blues defenseman Torey Krug battle for the puck behind the net on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson hustles after the puck against the Blues on Saturday ,Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks right wing Taylor Raddysh (11) turns to chase the puck with Blues defenseman Colton Parayko close behind in the third period on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard battles for the puck with Blues defenseman Nick Leddy on Saturday Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard skates against the Blues on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno skates down the ice against the Blues on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) battles for the puck with Blues defenseman Marco Scandella in the third period on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones falls while battling for the puck with Blues defenseman Nick Leddy on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard looks for a teammate against the Blues on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson (90) takes a shot on Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington in the third period on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, center, battles for the puck against the Blues on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek (34) stops a shot from Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko in the second period on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel (27) shoots during the first period against the Blues on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek cools down during the second period against the Blues on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks center Reese Johnson (52) fights Blues center Brayden Schenn during the first period on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks center Reese Johnson (52) fights Blues center Brayden Schenn during the first period on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic, right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a first-period goal against the Blues on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)
Blues center Robert Thomas tosses a puck to Canadian youth hockey players from the York Simcoe Express team before the game against the Blackhawks on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the United Center. (Stacey Wescott/Stacey Wescott)