Patrick Kane on Sunday continued his torrid point-scoring streak with a goal and an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks used a second-period offensive barrage to beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 at the United Center in Chicago.
Chicago goaltender Scott Darling made 25 saves.
Calgary grabbed a 1-0 lead less than four minutes into the second period when right winger David Jones pushed a shot under Darling, who made the start after Corey Crawford made 29 saves in the Blackhawks’ 4-2 win over St Louis on Saturday.
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The Blackhawks responded by scoring three times in a span of just less than two minutes to take a 3-1 lead, with Kane scoring a goal for the seventh successive game and extending his points streak to 13 games.
Right winger Marian Hossa followed up about a minute later before Artemi Panarin finished off the scoring flurry with a goal at the 8 minute, 32 second-mark of the period.
Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews capped the scoring with an empty-net goal with 38 seconds remaining.
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In New York, right winger Mats Zuccarello capped a three-point performance with a goal with less than a minute left in regulation as the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Defenseman Ryan McDonagh and centers Derek Stepan and Derick Brassard also scored for New York, who have won nine successive games.
Goaltender Antti Raanta stopped 23 of 26 shots.
Center Peter Holland, left winger Joffrey Lupul and defenseman Dion Phaneuf scored for Toronto, who had a three game winning streak end.
Goaltender Jonathan Bernier made 26 saves.
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