The Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the first period with two goals in the second, but they lost 3-2 in a shootout. Connor Bedard scored for the second straight game.

The expectations for the Chicago Blackhawks this year were low. Now in year two of the Connor Bedard era, there was a thought they could take a slight step forward and become a more competitive team.

The Athletic's Scott Wheeler and Flo Hockey's Chris Peters debate Corey Pronman on his recent under-23 player ranking.

Will he re-sign in Carolina after this season -- and if not, where else? And what will other contenders do to keep pace ahead of the March 7 deadline?

Frederik Andersen has a six-game win streak going. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (4g, 2a) has points in five-straight games. Sebastian Aho (3g, 2a) has points in three consecutive games.

The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Los Angels Kings at Amalie Arena at 7 tonight after two consecutive losses, while Los Angeles has not won the past three contests. Tampa Bay sits

Chicago rookie Landon Slaggert gave Chicago their first lead of the night on a one-time shot from the top of the left faceoff circle. A Chicago shot missed the net wide but bounced around the front of the net to a waiting Ryan Donato, who extended the Blackhawks’ lead from the left side of the goal.

The Blackhawks could expedite their painstaking rebuilding process and be significant players in free agency this summer.

Although the Hawks lost again Sunday — 4-2 to the Wild — their increasingly large number of rookies are learning lessons that should benefit them in the future.

The Chicago Blackhawks were still smarting a bit Saturday from a couple of letdowns the night before. Not only did they lose to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime — after leading 3-1 — but they also felt the absence of forward Taylor Hall,

Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen have been solid signings for Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson, but the rest of his moves have added very little this season.