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Kampf turns lucky bounce into late winner, Leafs escape with victory over Blackhawks

TORONTO — A lucky bounce off the end boards to centre David Kampf with 80 seconds left on the clock allowed the Toronto Maple Leafs to escape with a 5-4 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

As Chicago goalie Kevin Lankinen went behind his net to stop Morgan Rielly's shoot-in, the puck caromed to Kampf for an easy game-winner against his old team. Lankinen gave up five goals on 26 shots.

The Maple Leafs (19-8-2) blew a 4-1 lead they had built up early in the second period.