Blackhawks 3-2 Capitals (December 17, 2024) Match Summary

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CHICAGO — – Ryan Donato scored his team-leading 11th goal with 2:18 left in regulation to cap Chicago’s three-goal third-period rally and lift the Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.

Donato skated out of the right corner and stopped a shot past Logan Thompson to hand Washington a second straight loss for only the second time this season.

TJ Brodie connected with 5:53 left in the third period to tie it at 2. Ilya Mikheyev scored Chicago’s first short-handed goal of the season, connecting 51 seconds into the third to start the Blackhawks’ comeback from a two-goal deficit.

Teuvo Teravainen had three assists for Chicago, which won its second straight by scoring on three of five shots in the third.

Pierre-Luc Dubois and Andrew Mangiapane scored for Washington in the first period. The Capitals could not keep up a 3-1 loss in Dallas on Monday night, snapping their team record 10-game winning streak.

Arvid Soderblom made 20 saves and Thompson blocked 20 shots.

Takeaways

Capitals: Injured forward Alex Ovechkin ( broken left fibula ), have not experienced setbacks in non-contact drills. Out since Nov. 18, the 39-year-old will likely need several full-contact sessions before returning, according to trainer Spencer Carbery.

Blackhawks: Coach Anders Sørensen said injured no. 1 goalkeeper Petr Mrazek (groin) is close to returning. Defenseman Seth Jones, second in the NHL with 25:43 of ice time per game, is returning from a right foot injury.

Key moment

Mikheyev swept past Jakob Chychrun early in the third and scored his second goal in two games to get the rally going. He set up Brodie in the right circle for the equalizing goal.

Key state

Chicago killed three penalties to make it 28 in a row.

Next

The Capitals host Carolina on Friday. The Blackhawks host Seattle on Thursday.

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