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Blackhawks Stop Blue Jackets in Overtime

Brandon Hagel scored 1:25 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Columbus 4-3 on Monday night for their fifth consecutive win over the Blue Jackets.

 

Duncan Keith, Philipp Kurashev and Brett Connolly also scored for Chicago, and Patrick Kane had two assists. The Blackhawks won for the third time in four games to move within two points of idle Nashville for the fourth playoff spot in the Central Division.

 

Hagel got a pass from Kirby Dach and beat Joonas Korpisalo from the left circle for his sixth goal of the season.

 

Kevin Lankinen stopped 30 shots for his fifth win over Columbus this season.

 

Patrick Laine scored twice for Columbus, including a terrific, end-to-end rush in the third period.

 

Stefan Matteau also scored for Columbus after being recalled from the taxi squad Thursday.

 

The Blue Jackets also lost 4-3 to the Blackhawks on Saturday. They have dropped 10 of 12 overall.

 

Joonas Korpisalo stopped 30 shots and fell to 2-1-3 against the Blackhawks this season.

 

The Blackhawks are at Detroit on Thursday.

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