Dec. 30--Summary
Jonathan Toews scored the lone shootout goal to lift the Blackhawks to a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Predators on Monday night at the United Center. The Hawks twice rallied from deficits -- including being down 3-0 midway through the second period -- to win for the fifth time in their last seven games. Brad Richards, Andrew Shaw, Marian Hossa and Bryan Bickell scored while Duncan Keith added three assists to propel the Hawks. James Neal had two goals whileRoman Josi and Craig Smith also scored for the Predators.
Key moment
With 1 minute, 13 seconds remaining in the third period and the Hawks' net empty, Bickell flipped in a rebound of a David Rundblad shot to cap the Hawks' second rally of the game.
Second story
The Hawks exploded for three goals in a span of 7:10 in the second period to turn a three-goal deficit into a 3-3 tie.
Welcome back
Center Brad Richards returned to the lineup after missing three games with an upper-body injury and made an impact when he scored his seventh goal of the season on a one-timer off aKris Versteeg feed.
Big number
700 Hawks winger Patrick Sharp appeared in his 700th career NHL game and earned his 500th career point when he assisted on Andrew Shaw's second-period goal.
Up next
At the Capitals, noon Thursday at Nationals Park.
