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Recap: Knight’s 21-save shutout propels Blackhawks 3-0 over the Rangers

Originally posted on The Rink | By Ray Napientek | Last updated Dec 11, 2025 4:34 PM ET

Spencer Knight stopped all 21 shots for the Chicago Blackhawks in a 3-0 whitewashing over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night at the United Center. Connor Bedard added a goal and an assist to snap Chicago’s losing streak. With the victory, Chicago improves their record to 13-11-6 for the season.

Louis Crevier scored his third of the season in the second period, shorthanded, beating Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin at the 7:08 mark. The goal was assisted by Matt Grzelcyk and Jason Dickinson. Crevier showed the fans his best Bedard imitation with a little shake and bake with a quick breakaway move.

Shorthanded goal alert!

Louis Crevier scores first for the @NHLBlackhawks!

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— NHL (@NHL) December 11, 2025

Bedard was not be to outdone, scoring his 19th goal of the season on a snap shot at the 14:27 mark of the second period. Andre Burakovsky took the puck hard to the net on the left wing and found a streaking Bedard in front of the net for the 2-0 lead.

Gotta be aware when Connor Bedard is lurking

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— NHL (@NHL) December 11, 2025

With a two-goal lead, forward Tyler Bertuzzi continued his hot hand, beating Shesterkin at the 3:52 on the third period of action. Bertuzzi’s 16th goal of the season, assisted by Ryan Greene and Bedard, finished off the Rangers at 3-0.

Tyler Bertuzzi somehow cleans up the rebound from a weird angle for his 16th goal of the season. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/ucvdRj3ftg

— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) December 11, 2025

Chicago hits the road on Friday for a 7:00 p.m. CST puck drop in Missouri against the St. Louis Blues. Fans can find your favorite team on ESPN+ and Hulu.

Analysis

Knight continues to be a brick wall for the his team on many nights. With Wednesday’s shutout, the 24-year-old now has seven career shutouts and two for his current team. Knight sits with a 10-6-5 record and a 2.50 goals against with a .916 save percentage.

Crevier has been a pleasant surprise on both ends of the ice. The mammoth former seventh-round pick has three goals and eight assists for the season while averaging 14:17 minutes of ice time per game. This type of production from someone not expecting to do much as a last-round pick is an excellent story fans should gravitate toward.