Jack’s Daily: Bedard vs. Celebrini Day; Islanders Coaching Change; Martone’s First Goal

The Chicago Blackhawks will play their final road game of the 2026 NHL regular season late on Monday night, as Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini go head-to-head in San Jose. The Blackhawks will look to play spoiler and prevent the Sharks from earning a key two points on home ice. Be on the lookout for Chicago Hockey Now’s Game Day Preview, which will drop after the team’s “morning skate” at 1:30 p.

m. CT. Around the league, Porter Martone scored a clutch first NHL goal, the Islanders followed in the Golden Knights’ footsteps, while the Red Wings’ downhill spiral continues.

All that & more in the Daily! Chicago Blackhawks Recap, News & Rumors Chicago Hockey Now: Sacha Boisvert’s first NHL goal proved to be the game-winner, as the Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. It was also their first win at Climate Pledge Arena since 2021, snapping a six-game skid in that building.

Kevin Korchinski tallied the primary assist on Boisvert’s game-winning tally in the third period and has played a clean first four games back with the Blackhawks. He led the team with a 72. 44 on-ice expected goals percentage at 5-on-5 on Saturday.