The Blackhawks got a power play when New Jersey’s Kevin Bahl went to the box 10:19 into the first period on Friday night. On the ensuing advantage, as he brought the puck into the offensive zone, Connor Bedard took a vicious hit from Brendan Smith, after which Bedard immediately went to the room holding his mouth/jaw area.
The Blackhawks announced at the start of the second period that his night was over.