Blues outlast Blackhawks in shotout
ST. LOUIS - Patrick Kane was slamming his stick in frustration, and Artemi Panarin was looking bewildered as St. Louis goaltender Jake Allen made spectacular save after spectacular save. But the Blackhawks - less than two minutes away from losing in regulation after leading through two periods for the first time since the 2013-14 season - didn't stop trying. And with just 77 seconds left, Panarin finally broke through, his one-timer in the slot off a Jonathan Toews feed sending the game to overtime and salvaging a crucial point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues. Kevin Shattenkirk scored in the sixth round of the shootout, and Teuvo Teravainen hit the post to give the Blues the win.
It was fast, it was physical, and it was a whole lot of fun. And it was a possible first-round playoff preview, if the Stars can stave off the Hawks, who moved back into a tie with them for first place with the point. The Blues are now one point back. The Hawks visit Dallas on Friday night. For more, click here