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Alex DeBrincat scored power-play goals 40 seconds apart early in
the third period to give Chicago a 3-2 lead, but the Blackhawks
were unable to hold on and lost their fifth straight game.
Makar won the game with a nifty goal, circling behind the
Chicago goal to the outside of the left circle before reversing
course, switching to his backhand and scoring top-shelf on
Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.
Jonathan Toews had a scoring chance at the end of regulation for
Chicago, but the shot glanced off the glove of Avalanche goalie
Darcy Kuemper. Toews hit the post early in overtime, moments
after Colorado hit the post.
Kuemper made 28 saves as the Avalanche won for the seventh time
in eight games. Nazem Kadri added two assists.
Patrick Kane and Seth Jones had two assists apiece for the
Blackhawks.
Chicago's lone lead of the night was short-lived, as a shot by
Johnson deflected off the stick of Blackhawks defenseman Jake
McCabe and into the net with 8:16 remaining in regulation to tie
the game at 3.
The Avalanche stormed to a 2-0 advantage after one period while
outshooting the Blackhawks 14-5. Johnson opened the scoring at
the 7:43 mark before Alex Newhook made it 2-0 about six minutes
later.
Chicago outshot Colorado 17-7 in the second period while
slashing the deficit in half. After MacKenzie Entwistle worked
the puck toward the goal line, Toews jammed a loose puck past
Kuemper at 4:47 of the second period.
Fleury returned to the crease after missing the past two games
in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. He was cleared to return Sunday
and served as the backup to rookie Arvid Soderblom during
Sunday's 5-1 home loss to the Calgary Flames.
Colorado has claimed the first two of four meetings with Chicago
this season after winning 4-2 on home ice in the season opener
on Oct. 13.
--Field Level Media
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