The Chicago Blackhawks emerged victorious against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night, securing a 2-1 overtime win in a game marked by notable performances and a significant return. Here are three key takeaways from the Blackhawks' narrow victory:

1. Donato's Timely Goal and Bedard's Setup Secure the Win: Ryan Donato sealed the win for the Blackhawks with an overtime goal, his third in three games. The play was set up by Connor Bedard, who demonstrated his playmaking abilities by retrieving the puck behind the net and feeding it to Donato for the easy finish. Bedard also had a strong performance, recording a career-high nine shots on goal.

2. Knight's Stellar Goaltending: Spencer Knight was a standout performer for the Blackhawks, making 38 saves and allowing only one goal. Knight's performance was crucial in keeping the Blackhawks in the game, especially as the Ducks applied pressure. He outdueled Anaheim's goalie, Lukas Dostal, who stopped 28 shots. Knight has been playing like an elite goalie, with a 1.96 GAA and .937 save percentage through his first five starts.

3. Penalty Troubles and Third Period Response: The Blackhawks continued to struggle with penalties, committing five against the Ducks. A late delay-of-game penalty by Wyatt Kaiser proved costly, leading to Mason McTavish's power-play goal that tied the game with less than a minute remaining in the third period. Despite a shaky second period and giving up the lead late in the third, the Blackhawks showed resilience by responding in the third period, out-chancing the Ducks 14-5 and taking a 5-1 lead in high-danger opportunities.

The game also marked Joel Quenneville's return to the United Center as the coach of the Anaheim Ducks, his first game back since being banned in connection with the 2010 sexual assault scandal. Frank Nazar also scored for the Blackhawks, contributing to their 3-0-1 record in the last four games. The Blackhawks will look to carry this momentum into their next game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.