Game Thread: St. Louis Blues(2) vs. Chicago Blackhawks(3) | WCQF

[Cobiemonster]

vs.

SERIES SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 17 8 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis NBCSN, CBC
Saturday, April 19 3 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis NBC, CBC
Monday, April 21 8:30 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago CNBC, CBC
Wednesday, April 23 9:30 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago NBCSN, CBC
*Friday, April 25 8 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis NBCSN, CBC
*Sunday, April 27 3 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago NBC, CBC
*Tuesday, April 29 TBD Chicago at St. Louis CBC

REGULAR SEASON SERIES RECAP
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - Chicago Blackhawks 2, St. Louis Blues 3
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - St. Louis Blues 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2 F/SO
Saturday, December 28, 2013 - Chicago Blackhawks 5, St. Louis Blues 6 F/SO
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - St. Louis Blues 0, Chicago Blackhawks 4
Sunday, April 6, 2014 - St. Louis Blues 2, Chicago Blackhawks 4

TEAM LEADERS

St. Louis Blues

Goals: Alexander Steen - 33 Assists: Alex Pietrangelo - 43 Points: Alexander Steen - 62

Chicago Blackhawks

Goals: Patrick Sharp - 34 Assists: Duncan Keith - 55 Points: Patrick Sharp - 78

STARTING GOALTENDERS
Ryan Miller(25-30-4, 2.64 GAA, .918%, 1 SO) vs. Corey Crawford(32-16-10, 2.26 GAA, .917%, 2 SO)​

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

The Blues are going to have to rely on their goalie & defense in this series. I think Chicago simply has to much firepower & will win in 5 or 6 games. Hopefully it becomes a rough & nasty series though.

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[dash]

Hopefully it becomes a rough & nasty series though.

I have a feeling it will be a Black and Blue series.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Bluez have the goaltending and the defense, always a question of is there enough O.

At the end of THIS season I would have to say...YES

 

[forty_three]

Bluez have the goaltending and the defense, always a question of is there enough O.

At the end of THIS season I would have to say...YES

Why haven't they been using it?

 

[Slimpikins]

St Louis looked primed and ready for a playoff run and then the wheels fell off late. The injury bug hit and for some reason Millers game went to shit. I think they are in a lot of trouble against the Hawks.

 

[dash]

St Louis looked primed and ready for a playoff run and then the wheels fell off late. The injury bug hit and for some reason Millers game went to shit. I think they are in a lot of trouble against the Hawks.

St. Louis is an Anheuser-Busch town, Miller doesn't belong.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Why haven't they been using it?

Everyone has to have a dream, quit "squashin" mine...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

TJ Ozhie not drezzing tonight for the Bluez

 

[forty_three]

TJ Ozhie not drezzing tonight for the Bluez

So, I can cheer for the Bluez? Noted.

 

[anotheridiot]

Hawks have had no trouble with Miller or Elliot.

A month ago, st louis was a different team. Hawks stumble in on a 2 game losing streak, St Louis 6 game losing streak.

Local tv claim Kane is on with Shaw and Bickell because Q thinks they will give him some protection. Dont know where, hawks dont play that way anyhow.

Best line down the stretch was the emergence of our third line with Bickell, Smith and Morin. Bickell Smith and Kane would be doing at least that much damage. Sure hope Q juggles quick, get Versteeg off that top line, give Toews either sharp or hossa. I like Saad, Toews and Hossa on a line too, but if Handzeus is losing faceoffs left and right and behind the line, I sure hope shaw or smith get up to that second line quick.

 

[esls79]

Blackhawks come out in 4th gear and blow the Blues out of the arena in the first. Then they hit that gear no other team has and finish off the rout.

Q is a hell of a coach, almost a mini Ditka.

 

[postmaster]

I think this will be a win for Hawks as well. I see the following: Hawks win game 1, Bluez take game 2, Hawks take 3&4, Bluez take 5 and Hawks clinch in game 6

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

St. Louis is an Anheuser-Busch town, Miller doesn't belong.

That was before they became the King of Belgian Beers. Now it's all about MILLER!!

 

[higgyfan4]

Just sing the damn Anthem the way it's supposed to be sung, sheesh.

 

[higgyfan4]

1-0 Blues.

Sharp went for an ill advised line change. Probably needed to grab his groin spearin stick..

 

[higgyfan4]

Kane made that look easy.

3-2 Hawks

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Damn, 5 goals in the first. That last one was sweet.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

What a save by Crawford!!