The Chicago Blackhawks secured a dramatic 3–2 additional time victory over the Utah Mammoth on the United Center. Nevertheless, the win was overshadowed by a concerning injury update regarding rookie forward Oliver Moore.
Head coach Jeff Blashill confirmed after the sport that Moore will miss “significant time” with a lower-body injury suffered during Sunday’s game against Dallas, per a post on X by journalist
Mario Tirabassi. That’s prone to end in the Mammoth clash being the last time Moore suits up this season.
With Chicago already operating with limited forward depth, Moore’s absence could force a roster adjustment, likely requiring a call-up from AHL Rockford to fill the gap. The Blackhawks currently have just 12 healthy forwards, which makes Moore’s injury particularly disruptive.
Regardless, the victory improved Chicago’s record to 24-29-11 through 64 games and marked the third win in three meetings against the Mammoth this season. The Blackhawks erased a one-goal deficit and ultimately won in additional time because of Frank Nazar’s power-play strike, which capped a comeback effort driven largely by Chicago’s young offensive core.
Nazar’s game-winner got here on a 4-on-3 power play with 2:24 remaining in additional time. His ninth goal of the season also prolonged his point streak to 4 games.
The sport also saw Andre Burakovsky snap a 19-game goal drought, scoring his eleventh goal of the season late within the second period to tie the sport at 2-2. The drought had stretched back to January 7 as he converted a rebound opportunity created by Connor Bedard.
Beddard recorded two assists, including the first setup on Nazar’s additional time winner. He generated 11 shot attempts, five shots on goal, and 7 individual scoring possibilities.
Andrew Mangiapane scored his first goal with the Blackhawks after his move from the Edmonton Oilers. The Blackhawks will tackle Utah once more on March 13 within the second of a back-to-back.