The Blackhawks latest power-play breakthrough showed Teräväinen’s potential in role

The Chicago Blackhawks snapped an 0-for-17 power-play slump during a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on October 27, highlighting forward Teuvo Teräväinen's potential while operating at the point. With defenseman Bowen Byram sidelined by an upper-body injury, head coach Jeff Blashill utilized a five-forward top unit featuring Teräväinen managing the blue line alongside Connor Bedard and Patrick Kane.

Blackhawk Up examines how alignment adjustments, including swapping Kane and Bedard's flanks, contributed to Roman Kantserov's tying goal off assists from Bedard and Teräväinen. Despite holding the NHL's second-worst power play at 10.8 percent, Blashill praised Teräväinen's zone distribution, and the writer expects him to remain at the point until Byram returns.