The Chicago Blackhawks could be holding their breath given the possibility that Connor Bedard may need surgery, per a medical expert.

Despite the success of the pregame festivities, things did not start well for Chicago once the puck was dropped. With less than a minute expired in the hockey game, the Red Wings made it 1-0. It was former Blackhawk Alex DeBrincat.

After an assertive Kane pushed the Wings out to an early lead, the reeling Hawks got shut out 4-0 in Nick Lardis' NHL debut Saturday.

After a hot start to the campaign, the Blackhawks have stumbled a little, pushing them outside of the playoff picture. Following a couple of lopsided defeats at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, Chicago picked up a 3-0 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.

The Chicago Stadium was home to the Blackhawks for 65 seasons before moving across Madison Street to the United Center in January 1995. Built for $7 million, it was once the largest indoor arena in the world.

Alex DeBrincat scored twice and had an assist, John Gibson earned his second shutout in three starts, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Saturday night.

Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Red Wings wasn’t pretty for the Chicago Blackhawks without Connor Bedard. Bedard might be out for a significant amount of time.

The Detroit Red Wings picked up their fourth win on their season-high six-game road swing, capped by their 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday evening.