Blackhawks surging thanks to Anisimov's unlikely tear

Artem Anisimov doesn't binge in the offensive zone too often, so let's savor this scoring surge.

The structurally sound centerman - limited to 42 points on a line with Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin last year - has produced almost a quarter of his output from a season ago on a current six-game scoring streak.

He has five goals and 10 points during this career-best streak, prolonged by the overtime winner he deposited versus the New Jersey Devils on Friday night:

Six game point streak. Five goals, five assists. Tonight, it was an OT-winner for Artem Anisimov and the @NHLBlackhawks. pic.twitter.com/DGNbVRDkbe

- #HockeyFightsCancer (@NHL) October 29, 2016

Chicago's extra point was its ninth since Anisimov initiated this run, quieting concerns after an 0-2 start.

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