The Chicago Blackhawks may not be at peak-level right now, but they’re still a tough team to finish off.
For most of Friday’s game, it seemed like the story would be about John Gibson possibly elbowing into the Anaheim Ducks’ No. 1 role, continuing that franchise carousel.
Instead, it was about yet another tremendous comeback for Chicago, as the Blackhawks scored two goals in the final two minutes of the third period to erase a 2-0 deficit. Artem Anisimov than scored the OT GWG.
Stunning stuff ... though definitely not unprecedented.
Jonathan Toews only needed 1:50 in Game 5. Just saying.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) November 28, 2015
With less than 30 seconds remaining, Patrick Kane grabbed an assist on Duncan Keith’s 2-2 goal. Kane extended his point streak to 18 games, tying a record for America-born players.
Patrick Kane ties @EddieOlczyk and Phil Kessel for the longest point streak by an American — 18 games. #Blackhawks
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) November 28, 2015
Kane’s 18-game point streak is tied for 3rd-longest in @NHLBlackhawks history & is longest in NHL since 2010-11 (Crosby: 26-24—50 in 25 GP)
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 28, 2015
For the Ducks, it’s yet another gut punch, one that makes you wonder how they’d fare in another playoff series against Chicago (if they can even get there ... a big if).
Gibson: "There's nothing to really say about it. I need to make saves to help the team win." #CHIvsANA
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) November 28, 2015
Bruce Boudreau is bummed:
BB: At the moment, it's depressing. We played well for 58 minutes. Two goals in the last two minutes, an OT goal again. It's frustrating.
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) November 28, 2015