Blackhawks even up Stanley Cup Final at 2-2

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Jun 10, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period in game four of the 2015 Stanley Cup Final at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 10, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (20) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period in game four of the 2015 Stanley Cup Final at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 10, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (20) celebrates with center Brad Richards (91) and right wing Patrick Kane (88) after scoring a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (not pictured) in the third period in game four of the 2015 Stanley Cup Final at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 10, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) scores a goal past Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) in the second period in game four of the 2015 Stanley Cup Final at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Jun 10, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) chase after the puck during the third period of game four of the 2015 Stanley Cup Final at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Chicago netminder Corey Crawford stole the spotlight as the Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 to square the Stanley Cup Final at two games each on Wednesday.

Crawford was strong early and even stronger in the game’s closing minutes, stopping Steven Stamkos on two point-blank shots to preserve the victory.

Chicago were outshot 25-19 in the game.

Brandon Saad got the winner for Chicago at 6:22 of the third period, after earlier goals by Chicago’s Jonathan Toews and Tampa Bay’s Alex Killorn.

Tampa Bay’s goaltender Ben Bishop who left Game Two with an injury and was visibly affected in Game Three, was replaced with 20-year-old rookie Andrei Vasilevskiy for Wednesday’s game.

The series now shifts back to Tampa Bay for Game Five on Saturday. (Reporting by Cameron French, Editing by Greg Stutchbury)