Joel Ward Scores With 27 Seconds Left, Preds Top Blackhawks 3-2

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – Joel Ward scored with just 27 seconds left in the game to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center.

Steve Sullivan and Colin Wilson each had a goal for the Predators, who have won both of their games on the young season. Anders Lindback stopped 23 shots for his first win in his first NHL start.

Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist and Patrick Kane scored the other goal for the Blackhawks, who have dropped three of four to start the season, including both games at home. Corey Crawford stopped 24 shots in the loss.

With the score tied, Nick Boynton was called for delay of game with 2:13 to play after he flipped the puck over the glass for the delay of game call.

Nashville took the lead in the final moments of the advantage as J.P. Dumont sent the puck from the right to the left for Ward’s tap in to the open net, and the team skated out with the win.

Chicago took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission with 3:02 left in the frame. Marian Hossa skated the puck to the high slot and let loose a backhand pass to the right circle. From there, Tomas Kopecky immediately sent it over to the left side where Toews had the easy slam for his first goal of the season.

The Preds tied the game 4:43 into the third with a goal on the rush as Kevin Klein sent the disc from the left wing to the slot where Wilson wristed it off a Hawk and in.