Blackhawks beat Sabres 3-2 in OT on Donato's goal

Ryan Donato scored 3:12 into overtime, and the Blackhawks beat the Sabres 3-2 at the United Center. Chicago erased a one-goal deficit twice, and Donato finished it on a wrist shot from Anton Frondell and Sam Rinzel.

Frank Nazar was the player of the game. He scored twice and put five shots on goal, earning a Chirp Rating of 8.5.

Buffalo took the early lead. Owen Power slapped one home at 9:00 of the first for a 1-0 edge. Nazar tied it 1-1 at 12:22 with a wrist shot. Tage Thompson put the Sabres back in front 2-1 at 15:46. Neither team scored in the second period.

Nazar tied it 2-2 at 8:22 of the third with a tip-in off Rinzel's assist. That sent the game to overtime, where Donato won it. Jack Quinn had two assists for Buffalo, which moved to 8-7-4. Chicago improved to 5-13-1.

Chirp's Sim had the Sabres at 53% before the game, a slight edge that did not hold.