Connor Bedard, the No. 1 choice by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Draft, has actually taken the NHL by tornado simply six weeks into his professional job. Each Monday, NHL.com will certainly take a look at what Bedard has done and what's ahead for him with the Connor Bedard Watch.WHAT HE'S DONEBedard leads all NHL novices with 15 factors in 16 games. Arizona Coyotes ahead Logan Cooley is next with 12 factors in 17 video games. Bedard has a help in each of his past two video games, with four shots in 3 games recently. Nick Foligno at left wing on the leading line with Bedard and Philipp Kurashev when the Blackhawks shed 3-2 to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. The move was made mostly to stimulate Reichel, that has three points in 15 video games. BUFCHI: Kurashev ratings goal against Sabres WHAT'S AHEAD THIS WEEKThe Blackhawks play the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Field on Wednesday, then have 2 home video games over the weekend. They play the Toronto Maple Leafs for the second time this period, very first time at United Center, on Friday, and the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.MOST INTRIGUING MATCHUPBedard vs. FantilliIt's 2 of the top players from the 2023 NHL Draft class breaking each various other when the Blackhawks play the Blue Jackets and forward Adam Fantilli, the No. 3 pick by Columbus. Like Bedard, Fantilli had an aid in his NHL debut, a 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 12. His very first career objective can be found in a 5-4 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 21. Fantilli has nine points in 19 ready heaven Jackets. Both groups are battling this period Blue Jays Store, yet this is an excellent opportunity to see 2 of the top three draft chooses going head-to-head. THE MAJORITY OF Prepared For GAMEFriday vs. Maple LeafsSure, one more repeat challenger, which appears to be a typical motif for the Blackhawks early this period. However it's likewise the second time Bedard will certainly play Auston Matthews, the Maple Leafs' leading objective marker and No. 1 choice in 2016. Neither had a point when the Blackhawks beat the Maple Leafs 4-1 on Oct. 16, but it will not be unusual if these two reveal some manufacturing in their 2nd go-around. Matthews has 21 points in 17 video games this season.