Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ home opener against the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek, right, celebrates with teammates after a 4-2 victory the Sharks in the home opener on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek makes a save in the second period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (4) and goaltender Petr Mrázek celebrate their victory against the Sharks in the home opener on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks defenseman TJ Brodie chases the puck against the Sharks in the second period on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek keeps his eyes on the puck in the second period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024,at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Patrick Maroon (77) is helped off the ice by Connor Murphy after Maroon suffered an injury in the second period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek kneels on the ice after allowing a goal in the second period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks defenseman Nolan Allan puts a shot on goal in the third period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall makes a move against the Sharks in the third period on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (160 scores on Sharks goaltender Vitek Vaněček in the third period on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi, right, trails Sharks defenseman Matt Benning in the third period on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, right, battles for the puck against the Sharks in the third period on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi, right, tries to get in position to shoot in the third period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard looks to make a move in the third period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, second from right, makes a pass in the first period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel makes a move in the first period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek (34) sprays water on his face during a break in the action in the second period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, right, makes a pass against the Sharks in the first period on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta, left, and Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson battle in the first period on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, right, makes a pass in the first period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Craig Smith, left, chases Sharks defenseman Jake Walman in the first period on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Patrick Maroon, right, looks to make a move in the first period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) checks Sharks right wing Barclay Goodrow into the boards in the first period on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) looks to make a move against the Sharks in the first period on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi celebrates with teammate Connor Bedard, right, after scoring in the first period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi celebrates after scoring in the first period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) celebrates with teammates after a Tyler Bertuzzi goal in the first period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall scores in the first period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall, left, celebrates his goal with defenseman TJ Brodie in the first period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall, left, celebrates with Connor Bedard (98) after scoring in the first period against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing and captain Nick Foligno is introduced before the home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard is introduced before the home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard walks through the tunnel at the United Center before the home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Connor Bedard is introduced on the red carpet before the Blackhawks home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard is introduced on the red carpet before the home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Fans watch as Blackhawks center Connor Bedard walks the red carpet before the home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing and captain Nick Foligno is introduced on the red carpet before the home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Defenseman Seth Jones is introduced on the red carpet before the Blackhawks home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Patrick Maroon walks the red carpet before the home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Fans gather around the Bobby Hull statue during the red-carpet event before the Blackhawks home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Teuvo Teräväinen walks the red carpet before the home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)