Donato OT Goal Lifts Blackhawks Past Ducks, Quenneville Returns

Ryan Donato scored 2 minutes, 58 seconds into overtime to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night at the United Center, a game that also marked Ducks coach Joel Quenneville's first return to Chicago since his suspension and reinstatement by the NHL. Donato tapped in a pass from Connor Bedard, who drove the net and found him on a 3-on-1 that ended a tense, late comeback by Anaheim.

Frank Nazar opened the scoring with a tap-in at 9:43 of the third period to give Chicago a 1-0 lead. The Ducks drew even with a power-play goal from Mason McTavish with 35.8 seconds remaining in regulation, converting on Anaheim's 36th shot of the night after Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser had been penalized for delay of game at 1:47. The game remained level through overtime until Bedard created the chance that Donato finished.

Spencer Knight made 38 saves for the Blackhawks, who improved to 3-0-1 in their last four games. Lukas Dostal stopped 28 shots for the Ducks in his second straight start. Donato, who has scored in three straight games, described the winning play as the type he "pray[s] about every day when you're in the crease," and credited Bedard for...