Overview
- Nick Foligno converted the deciding attempt in the sixth round after Andre Burakovsky extended the tiebreaker, sealing Chicago’s 3-2 win.
- Washington dropped to 0-5 in shootouts this season, continuing its struggles in the skills competition.
- Rookie Ryan Leonard tied the game with 8:42 remaining in regulation and took on a larger role after Wilson left.
- Tom Wilson, the Capitals’ leading scorer and a recent Team Canada Olympic selection, departed in the first period following a Connor Murphy hit and was listed as questionable to return.
- Aliaksei Protas was unavailable with a lower-body injury as the Blackhawks recorded back-to-back victories for the first time since mid-November.