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Five of San Jose's goals came after Blackhawks
goaltender Corey Crawford was forced to leave after hitting the
back of his head on the goalpost following a collision.
Marcus Sorensen and Barclay Goodrow also scored for the Sharks,
who won their fourth straight game. Goaltender Aaron Dell
stopped all 16 shots he faced in relief of Martin Jones, who was
chased early.
Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini scored for
Chicago, which has won just once in its past 11 games (1-9-1).
The Blackhawks led 3-2 in the first when Crawford left with 1:30
remaining in the period. Crawford, a 12-year veteran, suffered a
concussion Dec. 23, 2017 at New Jersey that forced him to miss
the remainder of the 2017-18 season and the first five games of
2018-19.
Couture drove to the net and unleashed a shot as Strome tried to
cut him off. Crawford made the save, but Kane plowed into Strome
from behind, sending both players crashing into the goalie.
Crawford fell backward, hitting his head on the post to his
left. Crawford was able to skate off and walk to the locker room
under his own power, while Kane received a minor penalty for
goaltender interference.
Kane, Goodrow and Couture scored against Chicago's Cam Ward in
the second period to give the Sharks a 5-3 lead. Goodrow scored
what proved to be the winner at 7:36 of the period, getting in
front of the net to tip Justin Braun's shot from the point past
Ward.
Labanc and Hertl tallied in the third for the final margin.
The Blackhawks took a 3-2 lead in the first period, scoring on
three of their first four shots and knocking Jones from the
game.
DeBrincat and Strome scored 47 seconds apart, at 2:34 and 3:21
of period, on Chicago's first two shots.
The Sharks tied it at 2-2 as Karlsson and Sorensen scored 42
seconds apart, at 9:58 and 10:40.
The Blackhawks regained the lead on Perlini's goal at 12:54, and
Jones left shortly thereafter.
--Field Level Media
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