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Luke Schenn added an empty-net goal for the Canucks, who are
2-0-2 in their past four games. Vancouver's Jaroslav Halak made
20 saves in his first appearance since Dec. 30, having been
sidelined due to COVID-19 protocol.
Connor Murphy scored and Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves for the
Blackhawks, who lost for the sixth time in their past seven
games (1-4-2).
After registering just one shot on goal in the first period in
their loss to the Flames on Saturday, the Canucks had more jump
early against the Blackhawks. Vancouver had seven shot attempts
through the opening three minutes, including three on goal.
Some quick passing put the Canucks on the board first at 12:21
of the first period, with Chiasson taking a feed from Justin
Dowling in the slot and beating Fleury glove side for the 1-0
lead.
The Blackhawks pressed early in the second, but it was the
visitors who struck again.
Boeser, by the side of the net, deflected a shot by defenseman
Quinn Hughes at the left wall to make it 2-0 at 4:28 of the
middle frame.
It was the Canucks' 16th shot on goal.
Chicago began to push a few minutes later, but Halak held the
fort, stopping an attempt by Dylan Strome from the bottom of the
left circle, making a point-blank save on Henrik Borgstrom in
the slot and poking the puck away before an uncovered Patrick
Kane in front could get a touch.
Murphy cut it to 2-1 at 13:01 of the third period, striking
quickly from the left wall on a feed from Kane.
Schenn scored from the defensive zone into the vacated net with
21 seconds remaining for the 3-1 final.
Chiasson and teammate J.T. Miller each played in his 600th NHL
game.
--Field Level Media
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