The Colorado Avalanche created plenty, but Petr Mrazek made 36 saves to help the Chicago Blackhawks upset the Avs, 3-1, Wednesday night at United Center.

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. Petr Mrazek shutting down their superstars was a big key.

Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist to back a 35-save effort from Petr Mrazek and lift the host Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.

Set to face Colorado

The Chicago Blackhawks' 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday was a statement game for veteran goaltender Petr Mrazek."I was just battling since I returned (from injury). ... I knew I can make some saves,

CHICAGO -- Connor Bedard extended his career-best point streak to eight games with a goal and an assist for the Chicago Blackhawks in a 3-1 win against the Colorado Avalanche at United Center on Wednesday. Petr Mrazek made 35 saves for the Blackhawks (14-25-2), who had lost six of seven.

Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1. Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Chicago, which had lost six of seven.

and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Wednesday night. Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Chicago, which had lost six of seven. Petr Mrazek stopped 35 shots.

The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Wednesday night ... The good news is that Petr Mrazek was there to save the day for the Blackhawks. He made 36 saves on 37 shots ...

This is the obvious one. Nathan MacKinnon leads the NHL with 68 points, seven more than Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl in second place. Also of note, he’s first in points per game at 1.58, narrowly ahead of the Art Ross winner last season, Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov at 1.57.