Frank Vatrano’s OT goal lifts Ducks over Blackhawks

By MATT CARLSON The Associated Press

CHICAGO — Frank Vatrano scored 2:15 into overtime, and the Ducks beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2, on Tuesday night in a matchup of two of the NHL’s worst teams.

Vatrano got his 12th goal when he beat Petr Mrazek from the left side of the net. Isac Lundestrom circled the net and set up the game-winner with a cross-ice pass.

The Ducks improved to 4-0-1 in their last five games and earned their first win against Chicago since Dec. 5, 2018, stopping an eight-game slide.

Brett Leason and Jayson Megna each had a goal and an assist for the Ducks (17-29-6). John Klingberg had two assists, and Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves.

Chicago’s Jason Dickinson had a goal and an assist, and Seth Jones also scored. Mrazek blocked 23 shots.

It was the first game for the Blackhawks since Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull died last week at age 84. The organization paid tribute to Hull with a pregame moment of silence and a video of his career highlights.

Troy Terry, the Ducks’ All-Star forward, was sidelined by an upper-body injury. Ducks coach Dallas Eakins said Terry is day-to-day. Terry appeared to be hurt when he was cross-checked in the midsection by Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen during their 3-2 shootout loss on Monday night in Dallas.

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews missed the game with a non-COVID-19 illness.

More to come on this story.

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