Blackhawks Lose To Blues 7-3
Despite Patrick Kane's two goals, the Blackhawks lost their first Saturday game after starting the season 3-0-0.
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Despite Patrick Kane's two goals, the Blackhawks lost their first Saturday game after starting the season 3-0-0.
Chicago's Cam Ward made 35 saves in his fifth straight start as the Blackhawks await the return of Corey Crawford, out since last December with a concussion.
Cam Ward stopped 26 shots to improve to 2-0. Allen made 25 saves.
Veteran forward Patrick Sharp got the start in what was likely his final game at the United Center.
Duncan Keith and the Chicago Blackhawks did their part to spoil the St. Louis' playoff chances.
Alex DeBrincat scored three times for last-place Chicago (30-34-9), which has dropped five of six, including its first loss to Buffalo since December 2009 on Saturday. David Kampf also scored, and Jean-Francois Berube made 36 saves.
Jaden Schwartz had his third career hat trick to lead St. Louis to victory.
Artem Anisimov scored with 5:20 left in the third period to break a tie.
Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice in a 1:53 span of the third period.
Puck drop for the Winter Classic is set for noon.
Hinostroza scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:25 left in regulation.
Artemi Panarin scored the game-winner 25 seconds into overtime to give Chicago a 2-1 win.
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. at the Scottrade Center.
Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist.
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. at the United Center.
Corey Crawford stopped 19 shots.
Busch Stadium in St. Louis is the site of the eighth Winter Classic, which will be held Jan. 2.
The postseason exit at the hands of the Blues feels surreal, because that's not how it usually goes down.
A Blackhawks team that's come through so many times was forced to cope with a loss.
The Blues finished off the Blackhawks in Game 7 with a 3-2 win.
Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Scottrade Center.
The Blackhawks have been through the rigors of tight postseason series, while just three Blues have played a Game 7.
The Blackhawks have shown their championship resolve. What will the Blues be made of in Game 7?
The Blackhawks battled back once more, rallying from a 3-1 deficit after the first period.
The Blackhawks overcame a 3-1 deficit to beat the Blues.
