{"id":18648,"date":"2025-04-14T23:21:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T04:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/?p=18648"},"modified":"2025-04-14T23:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T04:21:36","slug":"nazar-scores-in-shootout-to-give-blackhawks-4-3-win-over-canadiens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/2025\/04\/14\/nazar-scores-in-shootout-to-give-blackhawks-4-3-win-over-canadiens\/","title":{"rendered":"Nazar scores in shootout to give Blackhawks 4-3 win over Canadiens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nazar Scores in Shootout to Give Blackhawks 4-3 Win Over Canadiens<\/h1>\n

MONTREAL (AP) \u2014 Frank Nazar scored the only goal of the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Montreal 4-3 on Monday night, spoiling Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov’s NHL debut.<\/p>\n

Nazar had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Bertuzzi and Lukas Reichel also scored in regulation as Chicago rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead. Arvid Soderblom stopped 18 shots.<\/p>\n

Game Summary<\/h2>\n

Demidov had a goal and an assist, and Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook also scored for the Canadiens, who lost their third straight with a chance to clinch a playoff spot. Sam Montembeault finished with 22 saves.
\nThe Canadiens have 89 points \u2014 four more than Columbus with one game remaining Wednesday at home against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Blue Jackets have two games left.<\/p>\n

Shootout Details<\/h2>\n

In the tiebreaker, officials initially ruled Nazar’s attempt a no-goal before overturning the call after Montreal\u2019s next shooter made his attempt.
\nSlafkovsky tied the score on the power play with 2:57 left in regulation. Lane Hutson had an assist on the play, giving him 65 points on the season to pass Chris Chelios for most by a rookie defenseman in franchise history.<\/p>\n

Takeaways<\/h3>\n

Blackhawks: Trailing 2-0, Chicago scored twice on the power play to tie the score. Bertuzzi struck first with 80 seconds left in the first period before Nazar beat Montembeault with a one-time at 16:41 of the second.
\nCanadiens: Montreal was hemmed in its own zone during a dismal second period, where Chicago could have taken a lead if not for Montembeault bailing the Canadiens out with multiple big stops.<\/p>\n

Key Moment<\/h3>\n

Canadiens fans gave Demidov a deafening ovation after he set up Newhook\u2019s opening goal. The youngster sat on Montreal\u2019s bench, mouthed a couple of words and cracked a big smile while public address announcer Michel Lacroix announced the goal amid the Bell Centre bedlam.<\/p>\n

Key Stat<\/h3>\n

Demidov became the third teenager in Canadiens franchise history to score a goal in his NHL debut, joining Mark Hunter (1981) and Bernie Geoffrion (1950).<\/p>\n

Up Next<\/h3>\n

Blackhawks play at Ottawa on Tuesday to finish season, and Canadiens host Carolina on Wednesday in finale.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The Chicago Blackhawks’ win over the Montreal Canadiens was a thrilling match that went into a shootout. Frank Nazar’s goal in the shootout sealed the win for the Blackhawks, while Ivan Demidov’s debut was notable despite the loss.<\/p>\n

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