After the Blackhawks outshot the Wild 20-5 in the first period, Jason Dickinson put Chicago ahead 1-0 at 5:41 of the second, scoring from the slot when the puck came off the stick of Minnesota forward Yakov Trenin along the left-wing boards.

The former Regina Pat has 31 points so far this season, placing him fourth in the league behind Nathan MacKinnon, Macklin Celebrini and Connor McDavid. While the Hawks do not necessarily live or die with Bedard, the playmaker’s ability to be a game-changer has been noticeable this year.

The Chicago Blackhawks are set to play their 23rd game of the season. The red-hot Minnesota Wild are in town for a nationally streamed broadcast. For the first time this season, the Blackhawks are coming into a game following three straight regulation losses. This small skid has dropped them below the playoff line.

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard delivered a straightforward comment to Jeff Blashill and the rest of the team after the 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Kirill Kaprizov scored 1:36 into overtime to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the host Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. Matt Boldy added one goal and two assists for Minnesota, which won its sixth game in a row.

CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks were defeated at the United Center by the red-hot Minnesota Wild. This win came after holding a 2-0 lead with one minute remaining in the second period. Goals scored by Jason Dickinson and Connor Bedard gave Chicago the 2-0 lead, but they eventually let it slip away as the game went along.

The Wild extended their point streak against the Blackhawks to 17 games after a slow start forced them to rally.

The Minnesota Wild powered past the Chicago Blackhawks in a very solid come-from-behind 4-3 win in overtime. And sure, we could all talk about how Kirill Kaprizov finished off the opposition with an absolute laser in the extra period and making it now six straight wins for Minnesota -- but