In their season finale, the Chicago Blackhawks secured a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators, with Frank Nazar scoring the game-winning goal just 48 seconds into overtime. The Blackhawks, with a season record of 25-46-11, missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. Ottawa (44-30-7) rested key players like Claude Giroux and Nick Jensen in preparation for the playoffs, with Brady Tkachuk out due to an upper-body injury.
Thomas Chabot and Connor Bedard contributed goals for their respective teams, while Drake Batherson scored for Ottawa on the power play to tie the game at 3-all. Despite missing starters, Ottawa’s power play was effective, going 2 for 3, while Chicago’s youth players notably provided an early lead. Tim Stutzle set a career-high with his 53rd assist of the season in the game. Chicago concludes its season, while Ottawa gears up to face the Carolina Hurricanes in their next matchup.