The Blackhawks broke the scoreless tie with 9:24 remaining in the second period. The Kings had a strong scoring chance, but Jack Johnson had his shot attempt from the high slot blocked, and Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith pushed the puck ahead to start a 2-on-1 break. Patrick Kane passed across to Patrick Sharp, who scored to give Chicago a 1-0 lead.
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