Hawks outshot the Blues 8-2 on net in that period. — ESPN Chicago (@ESPNChiHawks) April 18, 2014Chicago 3, St. Louis 2 (End of 2nd period)Kane was right, a much different second period. The Blackhawks had some good chances early while the Blues had some decent chances late. However, we're at the same point we were at the end of one. The Blackhawks take a one-goal lead into the third period. Louis 2 (2nd period)Cracknell with another chance from the slot, but he whips it high and off the glass. After a slow start in this period, the Blues are starting to get it done offensively. At least in terms of pressure.
Smith and Hossa with good chances for the Blackhawks, but Chicago can't cash in. Louis 2 (3rd period)Pietrangelo with a vicious backhander that gets a piece of Oduya's stick and goes wide by inches. The Blues could have tied it up in the first minute of the third period. Louis 2 (20:00 3rd period)Play is underway in the third period. Blackhawks assistant coach told play-by-play man Pat Foley that he thought his team may have played better in the second than it did in the first. "We just couldn't bury those chances, " Kitchen said. Louis 2 (Start of 3rd period)Even though he's coming off a broken hand, Tarasenko has clearly been the Blues' best player and may be the best from either team tonight. Louis 2 (End of 2nd period)No one scores in the second period & the Blackhawks still lead the Blues 3-2.
Louis 3 (1:45, 3rd period)Joel Quenneville calls timeout for the Blackhawks as he tries to stem the momentum for the Blues. It doesn't seem to work as the Blues are pressuring Chicago. Louis 3 (1:45, 3rd period)Under two minutes and the Blues are hemming in the Blackhawks. The puck finds Jaden Schwartz, and he backhands it by Crawford for the tying goal.
And we head to a 3rd OT. Shots are 50-42 in favor of the #stlblues, who outshot #blackhawks 12-7 in that frame. Still knotted 3-3. — Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) April 18, 2014Chicago 3, St. Louis 3 (Second OT)Sharp gets a breakaway after taking a perfect pass from Handzus, but Miller stones him.
Louis 2 (3rd period)Can't fault the Blues' 4th line tonight; Cracknell has a goal, Lapierre hit the post and Cracknell has had other good chances #stlblues — Norm Sanders (@NormSanders) April 18, 2014Chicago 3, St. Louis 2 (7:45, 3rd period)Both penalties are over and the score remains the same. However, Jaden Schwartz with some outstanding puck possession before passing to Vladimir Sobotka. The shifty Sobotka puts a nifty backhand on Crawford, but he keeps it out of the net. Chicago 3, St. Louis 2 (3rd period)The power play gets wiped out as Patrick Kane's stick comes up on Alex Pietrangelo.
Then Toews gets a chance at the other end, and he is stopped by Miller. Chicago 3, St. Louis 2 (3rd period)Crawford challenges and makes a big save on Cracknell with 7:45 left in the third period. Chicago maintains its 3-2 lead. — Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) April 18, 2014Chicago 3, St. Louis 2 (3rd period)The Blues are desperate for the tying goal, but the Blackhawks are controlling the neutral zone. The Blues cannot enter the offensive zone with speed or momentum.
Chicago 3, St. Louis 3 (End of 3rd period)That longest game: Detroit's Mud Bruneteau scored the only goal of the game at the 16:30 mark of the sixth overtime to beat goalie Lorne Chabot and the long-departed Montreal Maroons. That was nearly the equivalent of a hockey tripleheader. The game was played March 24, 1936. Louis 3 (End of 3rd period)For the uninitiated, playoff overtime is nothing like it appears in the regular season. We play sudden death overtime.