Donato’s Overtime Goal Lifts Blackhawks Past Sabres

Ryan Donato’s goal at 3:12 of overtime gave the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on November 12, snapping Chicago’s six-game skid. He fired a wrist shot from between the circles after the Blackhawks had been unable to score on a power play that carried into overtime. Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin had been penalized for hooking with 1:38 remaining in regulation.

Frank Nazar scored twice for Chicago, first on a power play in the opening period and later on a deflection at 8:22 of the third to level the score. Spencer Knight made 21 saves as the Blackhawks responded to a 9-2 loss to Carolina in their previous game.

Owen Power and Tage Thompson scored in the first period for Buffalo, which was beginning a six-game road journey. Lyon turned aside 22 attempts in his season debut after a preseason injury to his left shoulder. The Sabres have now lost three consecutive games, including an 8-3 defeat at home to Tampa Bay on November 11.

Buffalo is scheduled to visit Dallas on November 14. Chicago will host Winnipeg that night.