RECAP: Donato Lifts Blackhawks Past Sabres in Overtime

The Blackhawks needed overtime, but they snapped a six-game losing streak and started their four-game homestand with a win, beating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 at United Center on Thursday night.

Chicago's young core drove the offense again, and seven different players reached the scoresheet. The win gives the Blackhawks a split of the season series with Buffalo. It was also their first home win over the Sabres since Jan. 17, 2023.

Read on for a breakdown of the key moments from the night.

🚨 Donato scores in overtime for the 11th game-winner of his career

🔥 Nazar scores twice and has four goals in his last four games

📈 Kantserov extends his rookie point streak to nine games

DONATO DELIVERS IN OVERTIME

Ryan Donato ended it 3:12 into the 3-on-3 period. He took a feed from Anton Frondell and beat Alex Lyon from the slot, sending the United Center crowd home happy. It was his third goal of the season and the 11th game-winning goal of his career. Donato has now scored in both meetings with Buffalo this season.

NAZAR'S SCORING TOUCH

Frank Nazar put Chicago on the board in the first period on the power play, tapping in a pass from Bedard past Lyon on the doorstep. He struck again in the third period when he deflected a shot from Sam Rinzel to to tie the game up at two with 11:38 left. It was his second multi-goal game of the season and his fourth goal in his last four games.

KANTSEROV'S STREAK HITS NINE

Roman Kantersov picked up an assist on Nazar's first goal and pushed his point streak to nine games. He's the fourth rookie in franchise history with a streak of nine games or longer, joining Jonathan Toews (10 games in 2007-08), Steve Larmer (10 and 9 games in 1982-83) and Jeremy Roenick (9 games in 1989-90).

The 22-year-old leads NHL rookies in goals (9) and ranks fifth among them in points (12), one point behind the leader.

MORE TO KNOW

• Connor Bedard set up Nazar’s first goal. The captain has four assists in his last four games against the Sabres and five assists in six career games against them.
• Sam Rinzel had two assists and has an assist in three of his last four games.
• Oliver Moore and Anton Frondell each added an assist.
• Spencer Knight made 21 saves on 23 shots. He is now 5-3-0 in eight career games against Buffalo.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY

• Frank Nazar
• Ryan Donato
• Patrick Kane
• Head Coach Jeff Blashill

ALL THE STATS

• Game Summary
• Full Box Score

NEXT UP

The Blackhawks continue their homestand on Saturday, Nov. 14, against the Winnipeg Jets at 2:30 p.m. CT.