Every NHL player experiences the phenomenon of sometimes "not having his legs," and it takes time to figure out how to overcome that with simplification and brainpower. The Hawks' ability to do so will be tested during a back-to-back set this weekend.

Connor Bedard is no longer a promising young player trying to find his way in the NHL. He's arrived, and the Chicago Blackhawks are reaping the benefits. Bedard scored again in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings, extending his goal streak to three games and continuing a dominant stretch that's turning heads across the league.

Moore scored a nifty goal in Tuesday night's loss at Vegas, helping his chances to secure a more permanent spot with Chicago's top forwards.

The Ilya Mikheyev-led penalty kill moved up to fourth in the NHL with a five-for-five showing Thursday, and the Hawks extended their point streak to three games with a 2-1 victory.

The LA Kings dropped another close game, as they fell by a 2-1 margin on Thursday evening against the Chicago Blackhawks. The opening period came and went without a goal, despite Los Angeles and Chicago combining for 25 shots on goal between them.

Due to his hot stretch of play, Panarin has now also hit a big career milestone. With his late third-period goal against the Senators, Panarin recorded the 900th point of his NHL career. This is very impressive when noting that it took the former Blackhawks forward only 781 games to get point No. 900.

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