The Blackhawks have the same task against the Golden Knights on Tuesday night in Game 5 as they did Sunday — win and live to play another day.
Chicago avoided a first-round sweep by Vegas with a 3-1 win in Game 4 thanks to Corey Crawford’s playoff regulation career-high 48 saves. Drake Caggiula and Matthew Highmore both scored for a 2-0 lead before Shea Theodore answered 18 seconds later. The score held firm until Alex DeBrincat scored into an empty net with 11 seconds remaining in the game for his first career playoff goal.