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The Chicago Blackhawks face the St. Louis Blues on Friday night, with Connor Bedard on the verge of reaching the 20-goal mark for the season. Achieving this would put him in rare company in Blackhawks history. Tyler Bertuzzi is also having a strong season. The Blackhawks are coming off a win against the Rangers after two previous defeats, while the Blues are hoping to continue their recent success against Chicago. The Blues’ Philip Broberg has historically played well against the Blackhawks.

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Bedard Chasing 20 Goals as Blackhawks Visit Blues

ST. LOUIS – Chicago Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard has the chance to reach a significant milestone Friday night as his team visits the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center. A goal against the Blues would give the 20-year-old center his 20th of the season, placing him amongst some of the Blackhawks’ all-time greats.

If Bedard scores, he will become only the fifth player in Blackhawks history to start their career with at least three consecutive 20-goal seasons, joining Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Denis Savard, and Darcy Rota. Bedard is also on the verge of surpassing Eddie Olczyk for the most goals by a Blackhawks player under the age of 21.

While the spotlight shines on Bedard, teammate Tyler Bertuzzi is also enjoying a strong season, contributing significant offensive firepower.

The Blackhawks (13-11-6) are looking to build on their recent 3-0 shutout win against the New York Rangers, a much-needed victory after two lopsided losses.

However, the Blues (11-14-7) have had Chicago’s number recently, winning four of their last five home games against the Blackhawks, and five of their last six overall. St. Louis will be hoping defenseman Philip Broberg, who has historically performed well against Chicago, can contribute to their success. The Blues are currently three points behind the Blackhawks in the Central Division standings, making this a crucial divisional matchup.

The puck drops at 8:00 PM ET and will be broadcast on TVAS, SN, HULU, and ESPN+.

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