Blackhawks beat the Sabres 3-2 in overtime to end 6-game losing streak

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Donato scored on a wrist shot from between the circles at 3:12 of overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Thursday night to end a six-game losing streak.

Donato scored after the Blackhawks failed to capitalize on a late power play that extended into overtime after Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin was sent off for hooking with 1:38 left.

Frank Nazar scored twice in regulation for struggling Chicago, connecting on a first-period power play and tying it on a tip at 8:22 of the third.

Spencer Knight stopped 21 shots to help Chicago rebound from a 9-2 loss at Carolina on Saturday night in its previous game.

Owen Power and Tage Thompson had first-period goals for Buffalo in the opener of a six-game trip. Alex Lyon stopped 22 shots in his first game of the season after injuring his left shoulder in the preseason.

The Sabres have lost three straight. On Wednesday night at home, they fell 8-3 to Tampa Bay.

Sabres: At Dallas on Saturday night.

Blackhawks: Hosts Winnipeg on Saturday.

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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight misses a goal scored by Buffalo Sabres' Owen Power during the the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon makes a save during the the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Buffalo Sabres' Tage Thompson, second right, celebrates with teammate Zach Benson, right, after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Buffalo Sabres' Owen Power, center, celebrates with teammates Josh Norris (9) and Louis Crevier, right, after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

DALLAS (AP) — Mark Scheifele had two goals and an assist, and Dawson Mercer had his second consecutive two-goal game as the Winnipeg Jets rode a five-goal second period and scored the final six goals to rally past the Dallas Stars 8-3 on Thursday night.

Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and two assists each, Dylan Samberg had a goal and an assist and Cole Koepke also scored as the Jets won their fifth consecutive game. Stuart Skinner made 30 saves.

Arttu Hyry, Roope Hintz and David Perron scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger, who went in with the NHL’s fourth-best goals-against average at 1.99, allowed a season-high six goals on 27 shots and was pulled a minute into the third period. Casey DeSmith gave up two goals, within 15 seconds, on two shots.

The Stars allowed eight goals for the first time in a decade. The last time was an 8-2 loss at Winnipeg on Nov. 8, 2016.

Perron gave Dallas a 3-2 lead midway through the second period with his first goal since the 38-year-old was signed as a free agent on Oct. 15. A three-goal Jets surge closed the period, beginning with a goal at 13:55 by Mercer, acquired on Oct. 25 from New Jersey in the Connor Hellebuyck trade, and capped by Mercer’s score with 7.3 seconds left.

Scheifele has four goals and four assists in the last four games.

Each team had a goal disallowed — Winnipeg’s for offside and Dallas’ for a kicking motion. The ruling against the Stars negated an assist that would have been the 1,000th career point for captain Jamie Benn.

Winnipeg’s Cole Perfetti and Dallas’ Thomas Harley and Nils Lundkvist had two assists each.

The Stars played for the first time since Saturday and began a run of three games in four days, all at home.

Jets: Visit Chicago on Saturday.

Stars: Host Buffalo on Saturday night.

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Winnipeg Jets' Neal Pionk (4) helps goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) defend the net under pressure from Dallas Stars' Mikko Rantanen (96) during the first Mikko Rantanen, Neal Pionk, Stuart Skinnerperiod of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Stars' Mikko Rantanen, bottom right, collides with Winnipeg Jets' Dylan DeMelo (2) and goaltender Stuart Skinner, left, on a shot attempt during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Stars' Roope Hintz (24) scores against Winnipeg Jets' Stuart Skinner (74) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Winnipeg Jets' Dawson Mercer celebrates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Winnipeg Jets' Gabriel Vilardi (13), Mark Scheifele (55) and Kyle Connor, right, celebrate after Scheifele scored during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)