Chicago 4, Columbus 3
When: 8:30 PM ET, Friday, March 1, 2013
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Referees:
Dennis LaRue, Francois St.Laurent
Linesmen:
Derek Nansen, Tim Nowak
Attendance:
21828
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Blackhawks 4, Blue Jackets 3 (OT): Defenseman Brent Seabrook scored at 3:23 of overtime as host Chicago extended its record season-opening streak to 21 straight games without a regulation loss.
Captain Jonathan Toews got to a loose puck and carried it down the left side before dishing it to Seabrook, who fired it into a vacant net from the slot for his third goal of the season.
Viktor Stalberg recorded a goal and an assist, Patrick Sharp and Bryan Bickell also tallied and Ray Emery made 19 saves for the Blackhawks (18-0-3), who have won eight games in a row overall and 10 consecutive meetings with the Blue Jackets. Dating back to the 2011-12 regular season, Chicago has registered a point in 27 straight contests - the third-longest streak in NHL history.
Vinny Prospal, Artem Anisimov and Ryan Johansen scored while Steve Mason stopped 31 shots for the Blue Jackets, whose winless streak reached four games (0-2-2).
Prospal gave Columbus the lead 31 seconds into the contest with his 250th career goal and Anisimov, who returned after missing three games with a head injury, put the Blue Jackets ahead 2-1 with 7:18 remaining in the second period. Sharp and Bickell scored 59 seconds apart late in the session, but Johansen forged a tie at 12:23 of the third with a backhander that followed a nifty deke.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Chicago is one game away from matching the 1977-78 Montreal Canadiens for the second-longest point streak in league history. The record is owned by the 1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers, who went unbeaten in 35 consecutive contests. ... Blackhawks RW Marian Hossa played in his 999th career game. ... Columbus has not beaten Chicago since posting a 4-3 road victory on Feb. 18, 2011.
Top Game Performances
Columbus |
|
Chicago |
Artem Anisimov 1 |
Points |
Viktor Stalberg 2 |
Artem Anisimov 1 |
Goals |
Viktor Stalberg 1 |
Cam Atkinson 1 |
Assists |
Viktor Stalberg 1 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Steve Mason .886 |
Save Percentage |
Ray Emery .864 |
Steve Mason 31 |
Saves |
Ray Emery 19 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Columbus
|
22 |
3 |
0-1 |
2-2 |
14 |
32 |
Chicago
|
35 |
4 |
0-2 |
1-1 |
12 |
25 |
Upcoming Games
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Chicago will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .882 after a win and .667 after a loss.
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Columbus will play their next game at home against Colorado. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .267 after a loss.