The Chicago Blackhawks pounced on a slow-starting San Jose Sharks team with a 4-2 defeat.

The Chicago Blackhawks pounced on a slow-starting San Jose Sharks team with a 4-2 defeat.

Connor Bedard was a star with two assists. Taylor Hall, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Jason Dickinson each scored their first goal of the season. Petr Mrazek made 20 saves for his second win of the season. 

Tyler Toffoli scored his team-leading third goal of the season. Fabian Zetterlund scored his second goal of the season. Vitek Vanecek made his second start of the season and made 23 saves. 

Before tonight's game, the Sharks penalty kill was perfect. San Jose gave up two powerplay goals and was in penalty trouble all night. The Blackhawks finished the game two for seven on the man advantage.

Macklin Celebrini did not play due to a lower-body injury.

Taylor Hall beats Vanecek five-hole to give the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead.

San Jose gives up its first powerplay goal of the season off a Tyler Bertuzzi deflection in the slot to give Chicago a 2-0 lead.

Nick Foligno makes it 3-0 Chicago after a terrific passing play between Connor Bedard and Teuvo Teravainen.

Tyler Toffoli scores his third goal in the past four games to get the Sharks on the board. 

Jason Dickinson makes it 4-1 Blackhawks with his first goal of the season.

Fabian Zetterlund quickly gets the goal right back for the Sharks with his second goal of the season. Eklund got a secondary assist for his second point of the game.

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