Connor Bedard's stellar performance, highlighted by his second career hat trick, propelled the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. The 20-year-old center's offensive explosion fueled the Blackhawks' second consecutive win and extended their impressive streak to 5-0-1 in their last six games.

The game, played at the United Center before a crowd of 17,518, saw a resilient effort from the Blackhawks. After a 4-0 shutout win against the Flames last Friday, the Blackhawks once again demonstrated their dominance on the ice.

Chicago initially took the lead when Ryan Donato scored his seventh goal of the season at 4:55 of the first period. Donato capitalized on a loose puck, sending it past Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf on his glove side. The goal was briefly challenged by Calgary for goaltender interference, but the call was upheld.

In the second period, Bedard showcased his speed and skill, increasing Chicago's lead to 2-0 at 4:49. After Sam Rinzel cleared the puck from Chicago's defensive zone, Bedard raced down the ice, maneuvered around Calgary defenseman Yan Kuznetsov, and slipped a backhand shot between Wolf's legs. Calgary responded with a power-play goal by Matt Coronato with just 25.7 seconds remaining in the period, narrowing the score to 2-1.

The score was tied at 2 when Bedard showcased incredible skill, pulling the puck inside Calgary defenseman Kevin Bahl's stick, and then ripping a shot over the right shoulder of Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf at 4:57 of the third period. Oliver Moore also contributed to the Blackhawks' scoring. Bedard sealed the victory with an empty-net goal with 40.7 seconds left in the game, completing his hat trick. This marked Bedard's second career hat trick, with his first occurring on October 28 against Ottawa.

Blackhawks goalie Arvid Soderblom made 19 saves, contributing to the team's strong defensive effort. Rasmus Andersson contributed a goal and an assist for Calgary, while Matt Coronato also scored. Wolf stopped 18 shots in the game.

With this performance, Bedard now has seven goals in his last six games and 13 goals this season. Last season, it took him 45 games to reach 13 goals, which he achieved on January 16. The Flames, struggling in last place, have a 1-4-1 record in their last six games.

The Flames will face the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night, while the Blackhawks will host the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.