Artem Anisimov scored twice, his second forcing overtime, and Patrick Kane won it 56 seconds into overtime as the Blackhawks beat the Sabres, 4-3, on Thursday at United Center.
The Hawks will host the Hurricanes on Friday for the second half of a rare home back-to-back.
HAWKS
**RECAP: Kane scores OT winner against Sabres (SCH)
**Kane wins $500 bet against Panarin over World Juniors (SCH)
**Dog days of winter can be a grind both physically, mentally (Sun Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Sissons’ hat trick pushes Preds over Lightning (On The Forecheck)
**RECAP: Hurricanes score 3 in row to defeat Blues (Canes Country)
**RECAP: Koivu scores tying, winning goals for Wild (Hockey Wilderness)
**Avs claim winger Nieto off waivers from Sharks (Denver Post)
NHL
**RECAP: Capitals shut out Blue Jackets to end Columbus’ 16-game win streak (Japers’ Rink)
**RECAP: Maroon’s hat trick powers Oilers past Bruins (Copper N Blue)
**RECAP: Coreau leads Red Wings past Kings (Winging It In Motown)
**Canadiens recall Nikita Scherbak, Sven Andrighetto from AHL (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
**Panthers recall McCann from AHL Springfield (PHT)
HOCKEY WORLD
**World Juniors: Terry leads U.S. to gold medal in shootout (SCH)
**World Juniors: Russia beats Sweden in OT for bronze (SCH)
**World Juniors: Senators prospect Thomas Chabot named MVP (Silver Sevens)
**Q&A with Hilary Knight (The Ice Garden)