Artem Anisimov did it again. His power play goal in the third period was the game-winner as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1, clearly cementing their status as the superior franchise to win three Stanley Cups in the last decade.
Gustav Forsling got the Hawks on the board with a power play goal in the first period, and the first intermission arrived with Chicago ahead 1-0. No goals were scored in the second period, although heart rates around Chicago skyrocketed when Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin collided with Hawks goaltender Corey Crawford, forcing him out of the game temporarily.