Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (44) knocks Sharks center Alexander Wennberg to the ice in the second period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks in the season finale on April 15, 2026, at the United Center.
The Blackhawks celebrate a win over the Sharks in the season finale on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blackhawks defenseman Ethan Del Mastro (38) scores a goal in the third period against the Sharks on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Ethan Del Mastro celebrates after scoring a goal in the third period against the Sharks on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight blocks a shot from Sharks center Michael Misa in the second period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second period against the Sharks on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Ethan Del Mastro (38) and Sharks center Macklin Celebrini battle for possession of the puck in the second period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Sharks center Michael Misa, left, scores a goal past Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight in the second period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight lies on the ice as Sharks center Michael Misa (77) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight looks to make a save in the second period against the Sharks on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight (30) blocks a shot from Sharks center Michael Misa in the second period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blackhawks center Ryan Greene (20) watches as Sharks defenseman Sam Dickinson makes a move in the first period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (95) has his penalty shot blocked by Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov in the first period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) tries to make a move against Sharks defenseman Vincent Desharnais in the first period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (95) breaks away from Sharks defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), who drew a penalty on the play, in the first period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) battles Sharks defenseman Luca Cagnoni along the boards in the first period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) battles Sharks defenseman Luca Cagnoni along the boards in the first period on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, right, and his teammates warm up for a game against the Sharks on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) and goaltender Spencer Knight warm up for a game against the Sharks on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blackhawks fan Jon Wiersma, of Lake Zurich, takes a drink of beer from his hockey stick vessel as he watches warmups for a game against the Sharks on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Pete Danakis cheers as the Blackhawks take the ice for warmups for a game against the Sharks on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
