Chicago Blackhawks defeated San Jose Sharks 5-2 in their season finale, ending the season at 29-39-14. The victory was a significant turnaround for the team after three uncompetitive losses. Coach Jeff Blashill praised his team's efforts to show the potential for improvement. The Hawks managed to score five goals in the final period, ending their season with a 5-3 win. Despite missing the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season and eighth in nine, their 72 points are an 11-point improvement from 2024-25 and 20 points better than 2023-24. Center Connor Bedard ended his year with career highs in goals (30), assists (45), and points (75).