ST. LOUIS — Here’s a breakdown of the Chicago Blackhawks’ 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 2 of their first-round series Friday:
Game-changing plays
1. This one had so many game-changing plays, it’s easier to log them in chronological order. The game took its first major turn when the Blackhawks tied it at 1-1 with 3.2 seconds left in the second period. The Blues had led 1-0 since Vladimir Tarasenko scored at 15:20 of the second period following a Michal Rozsival turnover. The Blackhawks just couldn’t find a way to get past goaltender Brian Elliott, and they were on the verge of being shut out for the fifth-consecutive regulation period.