CHICAGO _ The Blackhawks might not remain in postseason contention for another 24 hours. But on Monday night they just wouldn't quit.
Dylan Strome scored his second goal of the game late in the third period to help the Hawks earn a point in their 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets at the United Center on Monday night and allow them to stave off elimination.
Kevin Hayes scored the game-winner for the Jets with 1 minute, 22 seconds left in the extra session.
Just a few minutes earlier on Monday, the Avalanche scored their own late goal with 47 seconds left in regulation to tie the Blues and put the Hawks in a do-or-die situation. Despite Strome's heroics, the Avalanche can eliminate the Hawks on Tuesday if they beat the Oilers or lose in overtime or a shootout.
Despite ultimately losing in a shootout, the point the Avs earned meant the Hawks could not lose in regulation and stay alive.
Mark Scheifele seemed to have scored his 37th goal of the season with three minutes remaining to seal the win for the Jets, but a review found the play was offside.
Given new life, the Hawks pulled Corey Crawford with just under three minutes remaining to try to get the equalizer and Strome came through.
The Hawks nearly tied the Jets early in the third period when Drake Caggiula's backhander shot went through the crease and somehow stayed out of the net. Moments later, Patrick Kane's blast from the blue line hit the post to keep the Jets up by a goal.
Jonathan Toews' first-period goal gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead and was his 77th point of the season, setting a new career-high. The goal was his 34th, tying his career-high.
The Jets scored a pair of first-period goals to take a 2-1 lead, the latter coming with 34 seconds remaining in the period. Jack Roslovic stripped Gustav Forsling of the puck in the Hawks' zone then banked a shot off Crawford from a terrible angle. Roslovic added his second goal in the second period to make it 3-1.
Strome scored 1 minute, 12 seconds later to pull the Hawks back within a goal. It was Strome's first goal in his last 13 games.
