Morning Bag Skate: 12-3-18

Chicago gave up the first goal for the seventh straight game in a 3-2 loss to the Flames on Sunday at the United Center. The loss extends Chicago’s losing streak to four games. The Blackhawks return to the ice Wednesday against the Ducks in Anaheim.

Dylan Sikura scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the IceHogs to a 3-2 win over the Rampage on Sunday in Rockford.

Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the NFC North Division-leading Bears fell 30-27 in overtime to the Giants.

BLACKHAWKS

RECAP: Blackhawks engulfed by Flames in 3-2 loss (SCH)

RECAP: Lankinen, Sikura propel Rockford past Rampage (IceHogs)

Kunitz ejected after elbow to Hamonic’s head (SCH)

Watch: DeBrincat, Strome connect on power play goal (SCH)

Sznajder: Blackhawks’ broken defense won’t be easily fixed (The Athletic)

Buy our ‘Thank Q’ mustache T-shirt (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

RECAP: Jets rally to top Rangers in shootout (NHL)

RECAP: Varlamov shuts out Red Wings to help Avs extend point streak to 11 (Mile High Hockey)

NHL

RECAP: Ducks rally from 4 down to top Capitals, Miller ties Vanbiesbrouck (NHL)

RECAP: Jones makes 40 saves, Sharks defeat Canadiens (Fear The Fin)

Coyotes’ Grabner out indefinitely after suffering gruesome eye injury (The Score)

Kings’ Kovalchuk out 4 weeks after ankle surgery (Jewels From The Crown)

Kings claim Scherbak off waivers from Canadiens (Jewels From The Crown)

HOCKEY WORLD

OHL Roundup: 67’s beat Battalion to extend point streak to 23 games (Sportsnet)

QMJHL Roundup: Vincent Marleau helps Huskies top Titan (Sportsnet)