The Chicago Blackhawks blow another lead and get crushed by the Kraken

The Chicago Blackhawks suffered their second consecutive blowout loss, falling 6-2 to the Seattle Kraken Tuesday. With the loss, Chicago drops to 20-39-9 of the season. Connor Bedard and Tyler Bertuzzi scored for Chicago while Spencer Knight made 24 saves.

Chicago has now lost five straight games, going 0-4-1 during the span.

Blackhawks Strike in First...

Connor Bedard got the goal-scoring started in the first period on the power play to make it 1-0 Chicago with a wrist shot top shelf past the glove of Joey Daccord. Artyom Levshunov picks up his first home point at the United Center and second career NHL point with an assist on the goal.

Tyler Bertuzzi extended the lead to 2-0 with 2:47 remaining in the first period, redirecting a shot from defenseman Alex Vlasic in front of the net. It was his first goal since Jan. 20, ending a 20-game goal drought.

The Kraken responded 30 seconds later after the Bertuzzi goal to cut the deficit to one on a goal from Adam Larsson on a one-timer from the right circle past Knight. Matty Beniers picked up the primary assist. Despite the late goal, the Blackhawks held a one-goal lead heading into the first intermission, outshooting the Kraken 15-9.

Kraken Implosion in the Second...

The Blackhawks thought they were up 3-1 in the second period as captain Nick Foligno appeared to think the puck was in the net out of a net-mount scramble before the referee blew the whistle. They reviewed the play and it was no goal, leaving the Blackhawks frustrated.

"I guess it's not reviewable because of, I don't know, whatever the criteria is that it didn't meet," Foligno said on the controversial no-goal call. "Like I mentioned to him, I just don't understand why he would jump on top of the net. We all know the camera angle comes from up top, right? So it just doesn't make a lot of sense to me, and it would have clearly shown the goal, especially because Eberle grabs it and literally puts it on top of the goalie. It is what it is. You can't allow a goal or two goals right after. That's tough and it's a bigger issue."

The Kraken capitalized shortly after the no-goal controversial goal. Jordan Eberle tied the game up at 2-2, finishing a pass from Chandler Stephenson while falling to one knee. With the assist, Stephenson extends his point streak to six games (one goal, six assists).

Just 26 seconds later, Jared McCann put Seattle ahead for the first time, beating Knight glove side with a wrist shot from the left circle after a turnover from Bedard.

Seattle continued to pour on, with Matty Beniers increasing the lead to 4-2 with a one-timer from the right circle off the cross-ice pass from Adam Larsson. Larsson notched his second point of the night on the play.

Shane Wright made it 5-2 Seattle, scoring on the backhand out of a net-front scramble. Knight made initial stops on Michael Eyssimont and Brandon Montour before the Wright goal.

The Kraken headed into the second intermission with a three-goal lead. The Blackhawks were booed off the ice for their second period performance.

No Third Period Comeback

The Blackhawks failed to response in the third period as Shane Wright added another goal for his second of the game for the 6-2 final.

3 Takeaways from the Game:

1. Back-to-Back Blowout Losses: Chicago suffered its second consecutive 6-2 defeat, this time at home to the Seattle Kraken.

2. Turnovers and Sloppy Defense: The Blackhawks had a few turnovers in the ozone and couldn't defend well in the defensive zone, allowing Seattle to capitalize on high-scoring chances.

3. The Drought is Over: Tyler Bertuzzi snapped a 20-game goalless drought in the first period as he deflected the puck past Joey Daccord. This was his first goal since Jan. 20 and his 18th of the season.

What's Next: The Blackhawks will look to rebound as they face the LA Kings at home Thursday. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. CST on CHSN and ESPN+.