Flyers vs. Blackhawks predictions and NHL picks on Tuesday, December 23. Chicago continues feeling Connor Bedard's absence.

Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.

The Chicago Blackhawks are already shorthanded without Connor Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve on Monday. On Tuesday, the Blackhawks punished a young player before their contest Tuesday agains the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ryan Donato provided the Blackhawks' lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Philadelphia at the United Center on Tuesday. Chicago has lost six straight.

Take the Blackhawks moneyline in Chicago's effort to steady the ship tonight. Free Blackhawks vs. Rangers predictions for Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

The Dallas Stars (25-7-6) host the Chicago Blackhawks (13-17-6) at American Airlines Center on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. The matchup features two of the NHL's most prolific offensive options in Mikko Rantanen (14 goals and 37 assists) and Connor Bedard (19 goals and 24 assists).

The Blackhawks shut out the Rangers with star turns by star players to get back on track after a series of blowout losses.

David Perron scored twice in the third period, Fabian Zetterlund had a goal and an assist, and Brady Tkachuk extended his goal streak to three games for the Senators (17-13-4), who are 4-1-0 in their past five. Leevi Merilainen made 20 saves to end a personal four-game losing streak.

Is the potential payoff of rebuilding worth the strain it puts on the fan base? The Hawks are grappling with that right now, and the outcome might influence decisions around the league.

Montreal has gone 8-8 as the oddsmakers' choice this season. The Canadiens have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -184 this season. Montreal has a 64.8% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Losses and injuries are mounting for the Chicago Blackhawks, but with that reality comes a spike in self-awareness. "Of course, it's frustrating," Chicago forward Ilya Mikheyev said.