Connor Bedard could pass Patrick Kane in this sneaky Blackhawks stat

Connor Bedard has yet to hit his prime, so who knows which Chicago Blackhawks records he'll set? And I'm talking about both single-season and career milestones.

But it will be a while before Bedard does any major damage, thanks to how bad the Hawks are. That said, it wouldn't surprise me if he cracked the top 10 list in one sneaky single-season statistic, passing none other than the great Patrick Kane in the process.

Actually, he'd pass more than just Kane in this stat should he reach double-digits in it. Bedard would also fly by Phil Esposito, Bobby Hull, Cliff Koroll, and Steve Larmer in game-winning goals. Yeah, a small stat, but it's a start.

And while it wouldn't put Bedard at No. 1 unless he snagged 14 of them in 2025-26, passing a few legends in just a single stat line, regardless of how obscure, would be something special and to build on.

Yes, Connor Bedard can legitimately pass Blackhawks legends in game-winning goals

Last season, the Blackhawks won 25 games, and guess how many saw Bedard put the opponent to sleep by scoring the go-ahead goal? Five times. To pass Kane, he'll need to double that mark, but it also doesn't mean the Hawks need to win 50 times and end up with 100-plus points.

I mean, I don't think anyone here would complain if that was the case in 2025-26, but 30-35 wins is the most realistic outcome. Still, we don't need to kick off an 'all things being equal' slant and claim that, with a 30-win season, Bedard would end up with just six game-winners.

What this means is, Bedard can score in the clutch, and it will amount to more scoring chances. He'll also get better at scoring as the Hawks finally start putting together the core that will be part of their next series of playoff runs.

This means a higher shooting percentage, leading to more potential game-winners should the Hawks hold defensively. And we can't rule out that they won't be as overwhelmed as they've been in more recent seasons, allowing for even more late-game goals from Bedard to stand as the difference maker.

Connor Bedard hitting potential double-digits in game-winning goals in 2025-26 leads to more foreshadowing

You can argue Bedard's been one of the more frustrating players to watch over the last two years, but a lot of it has to do with expectations. Still, few players could've saved the Hawks in 2023-24 and 2024-25, and it's not like Bedard didn't leave his mark.

He also had trouble finding the net early last season, but figured things out and played more than respectable hockey since then. So, I'm not counting out more than five game-winning goals in 2025-26, with his eyes set on knocking off Patrick Kane and Company in the stat line.

No, it's not the first one the average fan will look for. But for a player like Bedard, it will show that yes, he's more than capable of having his name mentioned alongside some Blackhawks greats.

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