Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 3-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. Fans cheer as the Blackhawks secure a 3-1 victory over the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) shoots and scores a goal in the third period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) and right wing Ilya Mikheyev celebrate after a Bedard goal in the third period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Frank Nazar, left, celebrates in front of Avalanche center Juuso Parssinen after scoring a goal in the second period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Frank Nazar, center, celebrates with teammates Louis Crevier (46) and Colton Dach after scoring a goal in the second period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek (34) blocks a shot in the second period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) and Avalanche center Parker Kelly battle for the puck in the second period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91) tries to catch the puck in the third period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno (17) battles Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews in the third period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Craig Smith (15) and Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard chase down the puck in the third period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) and Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard battle for the puck in the second period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91) falls to the ice in the second period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) makes a move in the second period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Ryan Donato (8) reaches for the puck against the Avalanche in the third period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates after the puck in the third period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek (34) defends in front of the net as defenseman Seth Jones (4) falls on Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen in the second period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) argues with a referee in the third period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Frank Nazar takes a shot on goal in the second period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrázek (34) blocks a shot in the second period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard looks down the ice in the third period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Frank Nazar, left, and Avalanche center Ross Colton battle in the second period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Avalanche goaltender Trent Miner (50) is unable to stop Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev, right, from scoring a goal in the first period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson, left, and left wing Nick Foligno stand on the ice during a break in the action in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Right wing Ilya Mikheyev, second Blackhawk from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev, second from left, celebrates with teammates Tyler Bertuzzi and Seth Jones (4) after scoring a goal in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Frank Nazar loses his balance as he shoots the puck in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel (73) battles Avalanche center Juuso Parssinen in the first period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) battles with Avalanche defensemen Samuel Girard, left, and Josh Manson in the first period on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (16) chases the puck in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi has a laugh during a break in the action in the first period against the Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)