Domi scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Flames 4-3
By Matt Carlson, The Associated Press on January 8, 2023.
CHICAGO (AP) – Maxi Domi scored at 1:04 of overtime and had an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 Sunday night for their second straight win. Chicago top prospect Lukas Reichel batted in his first NHL goal and had two assists. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who ended a five-game losing streak against Arizona on Friday and are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games. Alex Stalock made 44 saves in his third straight start and sixth in eight since returning from a concussion. Elias Lindholm had a power-play goal and an assist, Nazem Kadri scored his team-leading 16th goal during a man advantage and Jonathan Huberdeau connected at even strength for Calgary. Tyler Toffoli added two assists as the Flames came back from a two-goal deficit to tie it after coach Darryl Sutter replaced starting goalie Jacob Markstrom with Dan Vladar just 35 seconds into the second period. Markstrom allowed three goals on 11 shots and Vladar stopped 13 of 14 shots. In the extra period, Domi drove down the slot, stumbled then got back on his feet to tuck a shot past Vladar to give the Blackhawks consecutive victories for the first time since a four-game winning streak in October. The Blackhawks played a second straight game without star forward Patrick Kane, who has a lower-body injury but is expected to return this week. Reichel opened the scoring 2:39 into the game from the edge of the crease when he batted in a rebound of Seth Jones’ shot from the point. Lindholm tied it during a power play at 8:49, firing a rebound of Toffoli’s shot into an open net. Blackwell put Chicago back ahead 2-1 just over two minutes later, popping in a rebound of Sam Lafferty’s shot off Markstrom’s pad. Reichel set up Kurashev to complete a 2-on-1 break 35 seconds into the second period to make it 3-1 – and earn his second career assist. That ended Markstrom’s night. Huberdeau scored from the slot off a faceoff 27 seconds later to pull the Flames within one and Kadri tied it with a power-play goal from the slot at 9:50 as Calgary took charge in the second and outshot Chicago 16-4 in the period. KANE UPDATE Coach Luke Richardson said Kane probably would return for the Blackhawks’ next game, against Colorado on Thursday. “I think it will give him the proper rest and he’ll feel more comfortable,” Richardson said. “Skating’s good. It’s the wear and tear and banging of the game that we’re concerned about. “If it just catches the wrong way, it could catch on him and he’s probably going downward in progression. A couple more days (off) this week will really make a difference.” Kane sat out the third period of a loss to against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, then missed Friday’s 2-0 win over Arizona. WORTH NOTING Reichel’s first goal came in his 14th NHL game and third this season. Chicago drafted the 20-year-old German in the first round, 17th overall, in 2020. “¦ With Kane out, Blackhawks D Caleb Jones played on the wing. “¦ Flames F Brett Ritchie was placed on injured reserve (upper-body) on Saturday. Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr, recalled from Calgary of the AHL, didn’t dress Sunday. UP NEXT Flames: At St. Louis on Tuesday night. Blackhawks: Host Colorado on Thursday night. ___ AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports 26-25
