Oct. 29--The summary
Devante Smith-Pelly scored the game-winner as the Ducks edged the Blackhawks 1-0 in a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference on Tuesday night at the United Center. The Ducks' John Gibson out-dueled Scott Darling of the Hawks in goal to earn his second career shutout.
Turning point
With the Hawks on the power play midway through the third period, defenseman Brent Seabrook fell down at the point, Smith-Pelly scooped up the loose puck and beat Darling on a breakaway.
In the nets
Gibson was brilliant throughout with his biggest save coming on a Jonathan Toews chance in the third period.
Tribune's three stars
1. Gibson: Made 38 saves.
2. Smith-Pelly: Scored the winner with nifty stick-handling move.
3. Darling: Was up to the task in his second NHL appearance, making 24 saves.
Big number
37: Ducks hits against the Hawks. The Hawks had 16.
The quote
"The puck was bouncing. I was trying to keep it in. For whatever reason, I couldn't get my footing I had lots of time up there to stop that and make a play. It just got away from me." -- Seabrook on the Ducks' goal.
The quote II
"I don't know if there's anything worse in sports than when you're injured and you're watching the game, in the room or on TV. It's pretty frustrating. I just want to get out there and play but you have to be smart, too, and make sure that I'm 100 percent before I go." -- Hawks goalie Corey Crawford
Up next
At Senators, 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
