Chicago Takes Series Lead

Sergei Krivokrasov, shifted to the top line after Tony Amonte suffered a third-period injury, scored 46 seconds into overtime Monday night to lift the host Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.

It was the second overtime victory of the series for Chicago, which trailed, 3-1, late in the second period before getting goals by Joe Murphy and Jeremy Roenick.

The Blackhawks, who won the opener, 3-2, on Roenick’s overtime goal, lead the series, 2-1.

Eric Daze came up with a loose puck in Colorado ice and passed into the right faceoff circle to Krivokrasov, who beat Patrick Roy high to the stick side. Krivokrasov had been skating on the fourth line until Amonte went out because of a leg injury with 8:06 left in regulation.

“This is the biggest goal, the biggest moment, of my life,” Krivokrasov said.

Second-period goals by Peter Forsberg, Mike Ricci and Joe Sakic put Colorado in control before Murphy scored with 36.6 seconds left in the period.

The Blackhawks got a boost from the return of goalie Ed Belfour, who sat out Game 2 because of food poisoning.