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Johnson scores winner in OT as Avs beat Blackhawks 4-3

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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Ryan Hartman, left, loses control of the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Duncan Siemens defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (The Associated Press)

Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher, front, struggles to control the puck as Chicago Blackhawks center Nick Schmaltz pursues in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)) (The Associated Press)

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook, left, runs Colorado Avalanche right wing Sven Andrighetto, of Switzerland, into the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)) (The Associated Press)

Erik Johnson went coast-to-coast to score at 1:57 of overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Johnson grabbed the puck near his goal, took advantage of a line change by the Blackhawks to cruise up the ice and beat goaltender Scott Darling with a nifty shot. It was Johnson's second goal of the season.

Matt Duchene and Gabriel Landeskog had short-handed goals for the last-place Avalanche, who won for just the second time in 10 games. Mikhail Grigorenko tied it up early in the third period off a pass from Duchene.

Artemi Panarin, Marcus Kruger and Ryan Hartman scored in the second period for the Blackhawks to stake them to a 3-0 lead. They remain stuck on a franchise record-tying 24 road wins.