In a game marked by notable performances, the Chicago Blackhawks emerged victorious over the Montreal Canadiens with a 4-3 win. Frank Nazar's shootout goal secured the win for the Blackhawks, as they rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take the lead with goals from Tyler Bertuzzi and Lukas Reichel in regulation. Canadiens' rookie Ivan Demidov impressed in his NHL debut, contributing a goal and an assist, but Montreal was unable to secure a playoff spot, losing their third consecutive game. Arvid Soderblom made 18 saves for the Blackhawks, while Sam Montembeault stopped 22 shots for the Canadiens.
The game saw the Blackhawks coming back from a two-goal deficit, with Chicago scoring twice on the power play to level the score. The key moment of the game came when Demidov's assist led to Alex Newhook's opening goal, marking Demidov as only the third teenager in Canadiens franchise history to score a goal in his NHL debut. Despite a strong performance from Demidov and the Canadiens' efforts to stay in the game, the Blackhawks ultimately emerged victorious in the shootout. The Blackhawks will face Ottawa next, while the Canadiens will host Carolina in their upcoming games to close out the season.
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Source: AP NHL:https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL