After the Chicago Blackhawks’ overtime win against the Blues on Saturday, they made NHL history as the first team to ever start a season with 5 straight overtime appearances. While some are championing this as a positive, I’m having trouble seeing the glass as half full.
The offense dominated the first period and limiting St. Louis’s puck possession. Cam Ward wasn’t given too much of a heavy test in the first period with only 11 shots on goal.
After two periods, Chicago had 39 shots on goal to St. Louis’s 21. With only a 2-1 lead going into the 3rd period and Chicago taking a bulk of the shots, the Blackhawks lead felt a little flimsy.