Frank Nazar stepped up in a big way as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Montreal Canadiens in a high-energy matchup, 4-3 in the shootout. With all eyes on Ivan Demidov’s NHL debut, the Blackhawks weathered the storm in the first period and took a 3-2 lead late in the third period before Montreal scored to force overtime. In an unusual shootout, it was Nazar scoring after video review that propelled the Blackhawks to the win, delaying Montreal’s playoff hopes. Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi breakdown the win and what it means as this young Blackhawks team begins to take shape for the 2025-26 season.