Brandon Sutter scored his second goal of the game 2:23 into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 exhibition victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
The Chicago Blackhawks were chasing for much of the game, and the Minnesota Wild just kept generating chance after chance to score.
Once overtime arrived, though, all Patrick Kane needed was one friendly bounce to finish off another opponent.
This time, it was hard work for the Chicago Blackhawks. No pretty goals on this night, just get to the front of the net and fight for a chance.
Pushed, poked and prodded by the Minnesota Wild, Jonathan Toews and Co. found a way.
The Minnesota Wild have turned their home ice into a deafening, discouraging place for opponents to play in the playoffs.
For the second straight game, they dominated the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks.
Mikael Granlund scored twice, Zach Parise had a goal and an assist, and Erik Haula jump-started the Minnesota Wild by scoring early in the third period in a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series.
Bryan Bickell had a goal and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Right about the time the Chicago Blackhawks got into trouble Friday night, it was showtime for Patrick Kane.
Kane scored two goals in the third period and the Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.