Kane and Bedard's careers started off in a remarkably similar way, but there is one big difference that makes them seem worlds apart.

After the current and former Blackhawks stars traded their point streak extensions, the Wings took over. Lucas Raymond, Andrew Copp, and Albert Johansson each scored to make it 4-1 Wings. Kane assisted on two of those three goals for a total of three points on the night.

Connor Bedard extended his point streak to nine games, but the Chicago Blackhawks played one of their worst second periods of the season Friday in a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

Despite one of the worst periods of hockey played by the Blackhawks, they managed to lose by 2 goals against a hot Red Wings team.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings tonight wrap up a most unusual first half to a season the franchise has experienced in some time. Their three-month stretch including their first midseason coaching change in 39 years, a move that has suddenly changed a sense of hopelessness into a feeling of optimism for the second half.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin (71) advances the puck past Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard ...

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Connor Bedard extended his points streak ... Previous coverage: Patrick Kane's power-play goal in OT lifts Red Wings to 5th straight victory Detroit built a 4-1 lead before Teravainen scored ...

DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond each had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings won their ... a goal for the Blackhawks. Connor Bedard extended his points streak to ...

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored two goals and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Thursday night. Larkin, Jonatan Berggren and Patrick Kane had power-play goals for Detroit, which also got a goal from Marco Kasper. Cam Talbot stopped 40 shots for the Red Wings, who have won eight of their last nine games.

Even with McDavid's impressive accomplishment, the Blackhawks have a rich history that he wouldn't have topped yet.

The pairing of Tyler Bertuzzi and Connor Bedard is  a marriage born out one of the NHL’s oldest offensive principles: Playing an elite center with a wing who drives the net is mutually beneficial for both players.