Moments after the Predators' Martin Erat made an errant pass from behind his own goal that Jonathan Toews scooped up and took the other way, Kane shoveled in a rebound of a Toews shot to score shorthanded with just 13.6 seconds remaining.
That sent the crowd of 22,115 into bedlam, but the Blackhawks had more work to do. With Hossa still in the box to start the overtime, the Blackhawks' penalty killers did their job until the veteran forward was released.
Hossa skated right toward the net and then some magic happened.
"Coming from the penalty box I saw Brent Sopel with the puck and I jumped on the ice and basically just went to the net," Hossa said. "Then all of sudden the puck came to my tape and I just had to put it in."
After scooping in the rebound of Sopel's shot from the point, Hossa slid across the ice while pumping his fists before he was mobbed by teammates and the crowd going wild.
The Blackhawks went on to win Game 6 and then dispatched the Canucks and Sharks before prevailing over the Flyers in the Cup Final. Had it not been for Hossa's heroics against the Predators, the title might not have come to fruition.
"It was a huge relief and one of the best moments for me in a Blackhawks uniform," Hossa said.