Michael Brandsegg-Nygaard Grand Rapids avoided elimination by scoring a highlight-reel goal at 9:22 of overtime in a 4-3 victory over Chicago in Game 3 of the Central Division finals at Allstate Arena on Tuesday night.
Game 4 of the best-of-five series is set for Thursday at Rosemont, with the Wolves still leading 2-1.
Sheldon Dries Win defensive zone faceoff return Eric Gustafsonhe sent a long pass to Brandsegg-Nygaard in the near-center ice area. The 20-year-old rookie carried the puck across the blue line, split two defenders and fired a backhand shot Kayden Primo It was his fourth goal of the playoffs and his third game-winner.
Grand Rapids takes an early 2-0 lead for the second straight game Carter Mazur and John Leonard The goal was scored in the first 4 minutes and 30 seconds. But just as they did in the second game, the Wolves fought back and took a 3-2 lead on goal. Dominic Fenthal, Justin Robidas and Felix Unger Sorum.
Tyler AngleThe Griffins started from scratch in Game 2, returned to the lineup and scored the game-tying goal with 7:14 left in the second period.
Although Grand Rapids held a 17-3 shooting advantage in the third quarter, the rest of the game was scoreless.
Primo (5-3) made 42 saves for the Wolves; Michal Postava (4-3) stopped 17 shots for the Griffins.
(Chicago leads the series, 2-1)
Game 1 – Thursday, May 14 – Chicago 2, Grand Rapids 1
Game 2 – Saturday, May 16 – Chicago 4, Grand Rapids 3 (OT)
Game 3 – Tuesday, May 19 – Grand Rapids 4, Chicago 3 (OT)
Game 4 – Thursday, May 21 – Chicago, Grand Rapids, 8:00
*Game 5 – Saturday, May 23 – Chicago Grand Rapids 7:00
*If necessary…all times Eastern
