National Hockey League
Toronto 3, Chicago 2
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Referees: Jake Brenk, Francis Charron
Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Greg Devorski
Attendance: 21563
William Nylander won the game with a penalty shot six seconds into overtime Wednesday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs stopped the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 at the United Center in Chicago.

Duncan Keith slashed Nylander from behind on a breakaway off the faceoff to set up the dramatic ending. Nylander skated down the middle of the ice and lofted a backhander over goaltender Jeff Glass' blocker for his 10th goal of the season.

Chicago forced overtime when Nick Schmaltz potted his 13th goal on the man advantage at 7:55 of the third period. Schmaltz's rebound tally from the right post survived a replay review for goaltender interference.

The Blackhawks took the lead at 5:29 of the first period with their first power-play goal in 17 chances and six games. Defenseman Brent Seabrook's one-timer from the right circle deflected off Leo Komarov's stick and past goaltender Frederik Andersen for his third goal of the season.

Seabrook was also involved in Toronto's goal, and not in a good way. Assuming that the linesman would call icing on a puck that Patrick Marleau shot in from behind the center line, Seabrook idly flipped the puck into the corner.

However, the whistle never sounded, and the Maple Leafs generated pressure. The play ended when Jake Gardiner's shot from the left circle hit Mitchell Marner in the torso and found the net for Marner's seventh goal of the season at 16:37 of the first period.

Toronto was outshot 17-11 in the opening period but gained a slight territorial advantage in the second with an 11-7 edge in shots on goal.

The Maple Leafs grabbed a 2-1 lead at 4:58 of the third period on the power play when Nazem Kadri scored just his second goal in 21 games. Tyler Bozak set him up at the right post, and the unmarked Kadri only had to chip the puck into a half-empty net for his 15th marker of the season.

Andersen came up with 34 saves in the win. Glass stopped 33 shots.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Toronto   Chicago
Nazem Kadri 1 Points Nick Schmaltz 2
Nazem Kadri 1 Goals Nick Schmaltz 1
Tyler Bozak 1 Assists Nick Schmaltz 1
Nazem Kadri 1 Power Play Goals Nick Schmaltz 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Frederik Andersen .944 Save Percentage Jeff Glass .917
Frederik Andersen 34 Saves Jeff Glass 33
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Toronto 36 3 1-4 2-4 8 33
Chicago 36 2 2-4 3-4 8 35
Upcoming Games
  • Chicago will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .435 after a win and .480 after a loss.
  • Toronto will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Maple Leafs have a W/L % of .538 after a win and .542 after a loss.