Connor Bedard doesn't mince his words in Blackhawks 6-2 blowout loss to Blues at NHL Winter Classic

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard gave an honest take on his team's outing at the NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Eve.

The Blackhawks suffered a humiliating 6-2 defeat to the St. Louis Blues in front of a packed crowd of 40,933 at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The game was largely one-sided, with the Blues asserting their dominance from start to finish.

Connor Bedard acknowledged the significance of playing in such a special event. However, he expressed frustration over the team's performance, recognizing that they fell short of expectations and got "dog walked" during the game.

“It’s a special day. How many teams are playing outdoors this year? Four. So, we are fortunate to be one of those picked and we kind of get dog walked there. It’s frustrating for sure," Connor Bedard said via Dan Rosen on X/Twitter.

Bedard felt bad for the Blackhawks fans who came out to support the team at the Winter Classic. He acknowledged that the tickets for such events are expensive and highlighted the disappointment of fans who came to support the team only to witness a lackluster performance.

The only bright spots for the Blackhawks came from Taylor Hall and Tyler Bertuzzi, who managed to score in a game that didn't go their way.

With the win, the St. Louis Blues (18-17-4) improved their record to 3-0-0 in Winter Classic games, which includes a perfect 2-0-0 record against the Blackhawks.

This was the second straight win for the Blues over the Blackhawks, having previously beaten them 4-1 during the 2017 Winter Classic at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

How St. Louis Blues beat Connor Bedard's Chicago Blackhawks at Winter Classic

Cam Fowler opened the scoring for the Blues after giving them a 1-0 lead on the power play at 1:40 of the first period.

The Blues doubled their lead, again scoring on the powerplay, with Jordan Kyrou increasing the advantage to 2-0 at 8:10. At 15:26, Taylor Hall scored for the Hawks, narrowing the lead to 2-1.

However, the Blues maintained their strong performance in the second period, with goals from Justin Faulk, Dylan Holloway and Cam Fowler, which extended their lead to 5-1 before the final period began.

In the third period, at 11:15, Bertuzzi scored on the power play, bringing the score to 5-2 for Chicago. With less than four minutes remaining in the game, Alexandre Texier scored for the Blues, resulting in a final score of 6-2 in favor of St. Louis.

Faulk accumulated three points while Fowler, Holloway and Texier all contributed two points for the Blues in the win. Jordan Binnington made 28 saves and posted a .933 save percentage.

Connor Bedard collected a point in the matchup. The Chicago Blackhawks (12-24-2) host the Montreal Canadiens (17-17-3) next at United Center on Friday.