Connor Bedard Set to Make Season Debut Tonight Against Penguins
Daily Faceoff reported via X that Bedard is expected to debut tonight.
The wait is officially over. According to Daily Faceoff, is expected to make his season debut tonight when the host the .
Getting your franchise savior back on the ice is the kind of news that instantly changes the mood in a city. For a team that has looked completely lost in the offensive zone over the last week, lacing up the skates is basically a hockey stimulus package.
The Blackhawks desperately need the jolt. They just took a 5-2 beating from over the weekend, which followed a 4-1 reality check against the . Scoring three in two games is a great way to ensure your fans switch over to football by the second period.
Pittsburgh rolls into town trying to build some momentum of their own. The Penguins managed to scrape out a 2-1 win over on Saturday, but that was after dropping back-to-back games to Washington and . They are vulnerable, making this the perfect landing spot for a returning superstar to do some damage.
From a market perspective, ’s return completely scrambles the board. Player prop bettors have been waiting to fire on his shot totals, and his presence forces oddsmakers to rethink 's entire offensive projection for the night.
We will see exactly how much rust has to shake off under the bright lights. If he looks like his usual self, might actually have a pulse before comes to town later this week.