GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 12: Martin Hanzal #11 (top middle) of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrates alongside Mikkel Boedker #89 after Hanzal scored the game-winning goal in overtime past goaltender Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on April 12, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Phoenix has never won a playoff series before, but they'll look to continue on the momentum of an overtime game-winner by Martin Hanzal in Saturday's Game 2.
Things looked bleak for the Coyotes for a few minutes Saturday, after conceding a game-tying goal to Chicago's Brent Seabrook with under 15 seconds left. But things came together in overtime: a goal by Martin Hanzal - his first in 24 games - in overtime gave Phoenix the 1-0 advantage as they seek their first-ever victory in a playoff series. The Blackhawks didn't finish the opportunity to steal a win, but Chicago will have an opportunity to get even with a victory Saturday night.
No. 6 Chicago Blackhawks at No. 3 Phoenix Coyotes
10 p.m. ET Saturday -- Game 2, Western Conference Quarterfinals | Coyotes lead, 1-0
National TV: NBC Sports Network, TSN | Local TV: CSN Chicago
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