PORTLAND — The Spokane Chiefs blew a two-goal lead in the third period and lost 5-4 in a shootout to the Portland Winterhawks in Western Hockey League play Friday night before 8,388 at Moda Center.

Joachim Blichfeld scored twice in the final 12:09 for Portland, then scored the only goal of the shootout — on the first shot of the shootout.

Hudson Elynuik opened the scoring for Spokane with his 19th goal of the season. Taylor Ross made it 2-1 Chiefs after one on a tip of a shot by Alex Mowbray.

Keanu Yamamoto’s 20th goal of the season, on the power play, made it 3-1 Chiefs in the second period. Jaret Anderson-Dolan scored in his sixth straight game, his 30th goal of the season, to give Spokane a 4-2 lead after two.

Portland out-shot Spokane 50-28, including 20-5 in the third period.

Spokane is now 10 points back of Portland for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, with 18 games remaining.

Spokane plays host to Tri-City tonight at 7.