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NHL: Anaheim 2, Chicago 1

CHICAGO, March 26 (UPI) -- Corey Perry scored twice in the third period Saturday and the Anaheim Ducks posted a key victory with a 2-1 win over Chicago.

Perry fired in the decisive goal with 4 1/2 minutes left in the third period for the Ducks, who used the comeback decision to leapfrog over the Blackhawks into the Western Conference's seventh playoff seed with 89 points.

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Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan logged a pair of helpers each and Ray Emery turned aside 27-of-28 shots for the Ducks, who are mounting a playoff push with their fifth win in six games.

The Blackhawks got a first-period goal from Marian Hossa and nothing thereafter while dropping their fifth game in eight contests.

Corey Crawford absorbed the loss, making 23 saves for Chicago.

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