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Ryan Donato ends Blackhawks’ six-game skid with overtime winner

Frank Nazar scored both Chicago goals in regulation before Donato sealed a 3–2 win over Buffalo.

Chicago Blackhawks centre Ryan Donato celebrates his overtime winner as Buffalo Sabres defenceman Owen Power looks on at United Center.
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Ryan Donato beat Alex Lyon with a wrist shot 3:12 into overtime Thursday to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3–2 win over the Buffalo Sabres at United Center. It was Chicago’s first win in seven games.

Frank Nazar brought Chicago level twice. He scored on a first-period power play after Owen Power had put Buffalo ahead. Tage Thompson restored the Sabres’ lead later in the period, and Nazar tied it at 8:22 of the third by redirecting a puck from Sam Rinzel.

Spencer Knight made 21 saves for Chicago. Lyon stopped 22 shots in his season debut for Buffalo, which has dropped three straight games.

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