Blue Jackets get late goal to rally past Blackhawks in wild game
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[February 12, 2021]
Kevin Stenlund scored the
game-winning goal with 74 seconds remaining in regulation in a
two-point night as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets claimed a 6-5
comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
Cam Atkinson collected one goal and three assists for the Blue
Jackets.
With overtime looming, Stenlund collected his second goal of the
season for the Blue Jackets, who erased a two-goal third-period
deficit and received a 21-save performance from goalie Joonas
Korpisalo in a roller-coaster affair.
Atkinson gave the Blue Jackets first blood in the middle of the
first period. After a turnover, he gained the puck just inside the
offensive blueline and ripped a shot home from the high slot for his
third short-handed goal of the season and the franchise-record 15th
of his career.
However, the host Blackhawks scored three straight, starting with a pair
of first career goals 56 seconds apart.
Ian Mitchell tied the game 21 seconds into the second period by
finishing a tap-in play set up by David Kampf. Then, Nicolas Beaudin
pounced on a puck that bounded off the end boards and tucked it in the
net for his first goal. It's the first time in Blackhawks history a pair
of rookie defensemen have netted their first career NHL goals in the
same game.
Pius Suter added more rookie offense with his sixth of the season when
he had a tap-in set up by Patrick Kane at the 13:30 mark, but Jack
Roslovic netted his first of the night with 2:00 left in the period, a
one-timer from the top of the right circle.
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Columbus Blue Jackets
goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save on Chicago Blackhawks
center Matthew Highmore (36) during the first period at United
Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
The Blackhawks appeared to have the game in hand when Kane whipped
into the net a shot from the right circle 29 seconds into the third
period, but the Blue Jackets roared back.
Boone Jenner made it a one-goal deficit with a rebound goal at 6:39
of the third period, and then Roslovic collected his second goal of
the game 80 seconds later, a sharp-angled shot that found the mark
after Atkinson had a shot attempt blocked.
Alex DeBrincat restored Chicago's lead by converting a cross-ice
pass from Kane with 6:55 remaining in regulation -- which gave them
both a three-point game -- but Michael Del Zotto tied the game when
he blasted a rebound chance with 2:41 left on the clock.
Kevin Lankinen made 37 saves for the Blackhawks, who saw a
three-game winning streak snapped.
--Field Level Media
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