RECAP: Levshunov Lifts Blackhawks Past Jets in Overtime

The Blackhawks earned a 4-3 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night at United Center, securing a second consecutive win while improving to 3-1-0 on home ice this season.

Chicago built an early lead before the Jets battled back to force overtime, setting the stage for the Blackhawks' first overtime victory of the season. The win marked Chicago's first overtime triumph since March 12, 2026, and its first home overtime win since March 9, 2026.

Read on for a breakdown of the key moments from the night.

🚨 Levshunov scores the overtime winner

🚨 Bedard scores first goal of the season

🍎 Kane sets NHL assists record among U.S.-born players

LEVSHUNOV DELIVERS IN OVERTIME

Artyom Levshunov scored the first game-winning goal of his NHL career on Thursday night, ending the contest 1:37 into overtime.

With the teams skating 3-on-3, Patrick Kane and Connor Bedard combined to set up Levshunov, who beat Stuart Skinner to give Chicago a 4-3 victory. The goal was Levshunov's first of the season and earned him First Star of the Game honors.

BEDARD CONTINUES STRONG RETURN

After recording an assist in his season debut Tuesday against Pittsburgh, Connor Bedard found the back of the net for the first time in 2026-27 on Thursday night.

Bedard opened the scoring on the power play at 8:11 of the first period, converting a setup from Patrick Kane and Tyler Bertuzzi. The goal marked his first since being named the 37th captain in franchise history and gave him points in consecutive games to begin his season.

The tally also marked the first goal Bedard and Kane have connected on as teammates since Kane's return to Chicago this offseason. Bedard and Kane became just the second pair of No. 1 overall picks selected at least 15 years apart by the same franchise to factor on a goal together, joining Sidney Crosby and Mario Lemieux.

KANE SETS THE RECORD

Patrick Kane continued his climb through NHL history on Thursday night, assisting on Bedard's first-period goal and then helping set up Levshunov's overtime winner.

Kane's helper on Bedard's goal was the 895th assist of his NHL career, moving him past Phil Housley for the most assists by an American-born player in league history. Kane already owns the NHL record for points by a U.S.-born player and now stands alone atop the assists list as well.

ALL THE STATS

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NEXT UP

The Blackhawks continue their season-long seven-game homestand on Saturday, Oct. 17, when they host the Dallas Stars at United Center.