Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning
· National Hockey LeagueDonato scores 2 more goals as the Blackhawks beat the Lightning 3-2
Frank Nazar had a goal and an assist as Chicago won for the fourth time in five games. Teuvo Teravainen had two assists, and Spencer Knight made 29 saves.
Donato has five goals during a four-game scoring streak. The veteran forward scored a career-high 31 goals last season.
Ryan McDonagh had a goal and an assist for Tampa Bay in its fourth consecutive loss. Jake Guentzel also scored, and Nikita Kucherov had two assists.
The game was tied at 2 before Donato converted a wrist shot with 54 seconds left in the game. He also scored 10:16 into the second period.
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves for the Lightning, who went 0 for 4 on the power play.
Guentzel tied it at 1 with his second goal of the season 6:57 into the second. After Donato scored his first goal for Chicago, McDonagh replied for Tampa Bay with 42 seconds left in the period.
CHI leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 10:41 | Frank Nazar Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Tyler Bertuzzi (4), Teuvo Teravainen (6) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 6:57 | Jake Guentzel Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Ryan McDonagh (2), Nikita Kucherov (2) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 10:16 | Ryan Donato Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Lukas Reichel (2) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 19:18 | Ryan McDonagh Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (3), Brayden Point (4) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 19:06 | Ryan Donato Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Frank Nazar (5), Teuvo Teravainen (7) |
Statistics
CHI |
TB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 18 | Hits | 18 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
| 25 | Shots | 31 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 5 | Power Play Opportunities | 4 |
| 20.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 20 | Faceoffs Won | 31 |
| 39.2 | Faceoff Win Percent | 60.8 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 4 | Total Penalties | 5 |
| 8 | Penalty Minutes | 12 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Sabourin, RW | Suspension | Oct 24 |
| Niko Huuhtanen, RW | Injured Reserve | Oct 6 |
| Nick Paul, LW | Injured Reserve | Oct 6 |
Chicago Blackhawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bertuzzi, LW | Out | Oct 26 |
| Shea Weber, D | Injured Reserve | Sep 30 |
Game Information
Benchmark International Arena
Location: Tampa, FL
Attendance: 19,092 | Capacity:
Location: Tampa, FL
Attendance: 19,092 | Capacity:
2025-26 Central Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Utah |
7 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
Colorado |
5 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
Winnipeg |
6 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Chicago |
4 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
Nashville |
4 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
Dallas |
4 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
St. Louis |
3 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Minnesota |
3 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Montreal |
7 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
Detroit |
6 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
Florida |
5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Buffalo |
4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Ottawa |
4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Toronto |
4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Boston |
4 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
Tampa Bay |
2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |




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