The Blackhawks are in a 2-0 first-round series deficit after falling 4-3 in overtime in Game 2 to the Golden Knights on Thursday at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
But this time they lost in much better fashion than Game 1, scoring three goals and keeping the game close through the first two periods. Patrick Kane had an assist on all three Chicago goals.
Both teams had players miss the game late with Vegas winger Max Pacioretty (unfit to play) and Chicago defenseman Adam Boqvist (scratched). Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton replaced Boqvist with Lucas Carlsson, who played 10 minutes and allowed two goals, so it’s unlikely he’ll see more time in this series.