Here’s a breakdown of the St. Louis Blues’ 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 4 of their first-round series on Tuesday:
Game-changing plays
1. The game was up for grabs entering the third period, tied 2-2. Games 2 and 3 were decided by third-period penalties. It was no different in Game 4. Duncan Keith was called for holding at 1:09 of the third period, and the Blues made him pay for it. Jaden Schwartz scored a power-play goal after the Blackhawks were unable to clear the puck from the slot.
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