Bouchard recorded two assists, including one while shorthanded, and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Bouchard snapped a four-game slump by earning the secondary helper on Connor McDavid's opening tally. The 22-year-old Bouchard also set Leon Draisaitl loose on a shorthanded breakaway in the third. With nine points in 17 games so far, Bouchard has taken a step forward. He logged his even-strength minutes with Duncan Keith on the top pairing and he also played on the second power-play unit, a role which should be exclusively his while Darnell Nurse (finger) is sidelined.