It’s no secret that general manager Kyle Davidson’s vision for the Chicago Blackhawks’ future is to be the fastest team in the NHL. Over the past month, the Blackhawks have become a much younger and faster team,

CHICAGO – Ilya Mikheyev scored twice to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at United Center on Sunday. Frank Nazar had a goal and Spencer Knight made 28 saves for the Blackhawks (22-45-10), who had lost five in a row and 11 of 12.

Ilya Mikheyev scored twice, Frank Nazar added a goal and Spencer Knight stopped 28 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game skid with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Alex Ovechkin needs three goals to break Wayne Gretzky 's all-time goals record of 894, and the Washington Capitals forward could achieve the feat as soon as Friday, against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena (7 p.m. ET; CHSN, MNMT, NHLN, SN, TVAS).

Despite Alexander Ovechkin scoring career goal No. 895 to surpass Wayne Gretzky and become the all-time goals leader in NHL history, the New York Islanders came away with the 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday in Elmont,