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Donato caps Blackhawks comeback, Blackhawks top Capitals 3-2

Ryan Donato scores late winner to complete Blackhawks comeback

Donato skated out of the right corner and stuffed a shot past Logan Thompson to hand Washington a second straight loss for only the second time this season.

TJ Brodie connected with 5:53 left in the third period to tie it at 2. Ilya Mikheyev scored Chicago’s first short-handed goal of the season, connecting 51 seconds into the third to start the Blackhawks' comeback from a two-goal deficit.

Teuvo Teravainen had three assists for Chicago, which won its second straight by scoring on three of five shots in the third.

Pierre-Luc Dubois and Andrew Mangiapane scored for Washington in the first period. The Capitals couldn't hold on following a 3-1 loss in Dallas on Monday night that snapped their team-record 10-game road winning streak.

Arvid Soderblom made 20 saves and and Thompson blocked 20 shots.

Takeaways Capitals: Injured forward Alex Ovechkin ( broken left fibula ), has experienced no setbacks in noncontact drills. Out since Nov. 18, the 39-year-old probably will need several full-contact sessions before returning, according to coach Spencer Carbery.

Blackhawks: Coach Anders Sorensen said Petr Mrazek (groin) is close to returning. Defenseman Seth Jones, second in the NHL with 25:43 of ice time per game, is nearing a return from a right foot injury.

Key moment Mikheyev swept past Jakob Chychrun early in the third and scored his second goal in two games to get the rally started. He set up Brodie in the right circle on the tying goal.

Key stat Chicago killed three penalties to reach 28 straight.

Up next The Capitals host Carolina on Friday. The Blackhawks host Seattle on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

CHI leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 4:16 Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 1st Period 13:18 Andrew Mangiapane Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Lars Eller (7), Jakub Vrana (4)
Goal 3rd Period 0:51 Ilya Mikheyev Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Teuvo Teravainen (10)
Goal 3rd Period 14:07 TJ Brodie Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Ilya Mikheyev (5), Teuvo Teravainen (11)
Goal 3rd Period 17:42 Ryan Donato Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor Murphy (11), Teuvo Teravainen (12)

Statistics

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15 Blocked Shots 13
12 Hits 13
0 Takeaways 4
22 Shots 23
0 Power Play Goals 0
3 Power Play Opportunities 4
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 1
0 Shootout Goals 0
27 Faceoffs Won 17
61.4 Faceoff Win Percent 38.6
17 Giveaways 15
5 Total Penalties 4
10 Penalty Minutes 8

Game Information

United Center

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 18,511 | Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 26 10 56 4
New Jersey 25 15 53 3
Carolina 24 15 50 2
Columbus 18 17 42 6
Pittsburgh 17 17 42 8
Philadelphia 17 19 39 5
NY Rangers 18 20 38 2
NY Islanders 15 18 37 7

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 28 12 58 2
Minnesota 26 11 56 4
Dallas 25 13 51 1
Colorado 25 15 51 1
St. Louis 19 19 42 4
Utah 17 15 41 7
Nashville 13 21 33 7
Chicago 13 25 28 2
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