Kane Guides Blackhawks To Victory, NHL Roundup

By eDraft

Patrick Kane scored a goal and an assist to help the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre.

Corey Crawford, who has never lost in regulation to Montreal, made 34 saves for Chicago (44-20-5). Carey Price, playing in his 500th NHL game, stopped 20 shots for the Canadiens.

Jonathan Toews, Johnny Oduya and Artemi Panarin also scored for the Blackhawks, who took over first place in the Central Division. Paul Byron and Shea Weber replied for Montreal (39-23-8).

The Canadiens were in control in the opening period, outshooting the Blackhawks 4-1 and 7-2 through the first half but couldn't get one by Crawford.

Kane opened the scoring with his 16th goal in 17 games since Feb. 1. Artem Anisimov beat out Alexei Emelin before feeding Kane, who fired a wrister from the right circle that beat Price stick side at 12:23 of the first period.

While up on the scoreboard after one, Chicago found itself down a player when Anisimov hobbled off at the end of the period after getting tangled up with Alexander Radulov. Anisimov did not return.

Oduya doubled the Blackhawks' lead at 10:49 of the second period. After Jeff Petry blocked a shot on a two-on-one, Oduya picked up the loose puck at the blue line and blasted a shot that appeared to catch Price by surprise.

Panarin made it 3-0 for the visitors 47 seconds into the third period. Nick Schmaltz, replacing Anisimov on the line, found Panarin alone in the slot and Panarin skated in alone on Price.

Byron got Montreal on the board with his fifth goal in the past six games when he took a shot-pass feed from Brendan Gallagher at 12:42. Weber got the crowd roaring less than four minutes later when he brought the Canadiens to within one when he blasted one from the point.

Toews capped the scoring with an empty-net goal.

Tuesday, March 14 Scoreboard

Washington Capitals 4,  Minnesota Wild 2

New York Islanders 3, Carolina Hurricanes 2

Tampa Bay Lightning 2, Ottawa Senators 1

Chicago Blackhawks 4, Montreal Canadiens 2

Florida Panthers 7, Toronto Maple Leafs 2

Edmonton Oilers 7, Dallas Stars 1

San Jose Sharks 4, Buffalo Sabres 1

Arizona Coyotes 3, Los Angeles Kings 2

New Jersey vs. Winnipeg, postponed

Wednesday, March 15 Schedule (All Times Central)

Philadelphis vs. Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.

Calgary vs. Boston, 8 p.m.

Colorado vs. Detroit, 8:30 p.m.

Anaheim vs. St. Louis, 9 p.m.