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Sharp scores in OT as Blackhawks defeat Stars 5-4

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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) celebrates with teammates a goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) (The Associated Press)

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (20) celebrates with teammates a goal scored against the Dallas Stars during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) (The Associated Press)

Patrick Sharp scored 1:17 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 5-4 win over Dallas on Sunday night and snap the Stars' four-game winning streak.

Sharp drove past Jason Spezza down the slot, took Duncan Keith's feed from the left point and beat Kari Lehtonen with a shot that slipped between the goalie's body and his blocker.

Chicago's Brad Richards fooled Lehtonen with an improbable sharp-angle shot with 3:57 left in the third period to tie it at 4 and set up overtime. Richards whipped the puck from the goal line at the left boards and it slipped between Lehtonen's elbow and the goalpost.

Brandon Saad, Patrick Kane and Bryan Bickell scored for the Blackhawks, who came back from four one-goal deficits to win.

Erik Cole had two goals and an assist for the Stars. Jamie Benn and his brother, Jordie, also scored for Dallas.