Gustav Forsling couldn't have picked a better night to record three points, including the game-winning goal.
Forsling helped the Blackhawks snap their five-game losing streak with a big, comeback win in overtime against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night at the United Center.
Already with a helper on Alex DeBrincat's goal in the second period, Forsling made his presence known in the third period and overtime.
With the Blackhawks on the penalty kill and trailing 2-1, Tommy Wingels redirected Forsling's shot from the point with 3:22 left in the third. Tie game.
Then in overtime, with 4.9 seconds left, Forsling sealed it when another shot from the point went under the pads of Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner. Ballgame. Blackhawks win 3-2.
Entering Friday, the Blackhawks were 0-3-2 in their last five games. It was their worst losing streak since 2011-12, when they lost nine games in a row.
Could the Blackhawks — who are now 13-11-5 and fifth in the Central Division — have used a bigger win than that?
NHL
"We had to win," coach Joel Quenneville said after the game.
Was this game the Blackhawks needed to turn things around?