National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
St. Louis 4, Chicago 3
When: 3:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 19, 2014
Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Referees: Brad Meier, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Brad Kovachik
Attendance: 19639

Blues 4, Blackhawks 3 (OT): Vladimir Tarasenko scored a power-play goal with seven seconds remaining in the third period and defenseman Barret Jackman tallied 5:50 into overtime as host St. Louis seized a 2-0 lead in its Western Conference first-round series.

Tarasenko's wrist shot from above the right faceoff circle sailed past a screened Corey Crawford (27 saves) and squeezed inside the near post to effectively send the contest into overtime. The goal came with the Blues enjoying a 6-on-4 advantage after pulling Ryan Miller (25 saves) for an extra skater and Brent Seabrook whistled for a five-minute major and a game misconduct after officials deemed the Chicago defenseman left his feet to lower the boom on St. Louis captain David Backes, who exited with an undisclosed injury.

Jackman ended the contest when his blast from above the left circle near the left-wing boards trickled between the pads of Crawford and just over the goal line. The series shifts to Chicago for Game 3 on Monday.

Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk scored a goal and set up two others for the Blues, who have rebounded with eight tallies in two wins after finishing the season with just five during a six-game losing streak. Chris Porter also scored and Vladimir Sobotka notched a pair of assists.

Seabrook, who will have a phone hearing with the NHL on Sunday for his hit on Backes, collected a goal and an assist for the second straight contest for the reigning Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks. Fellow blue-liners Duncan Keith and Michal Rozsival also tallied in the loss.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Seabrook wired a shot from above the left circle that deflected off Porter's stick and over the shoulder of Miller to secure a 2-2 tie at 4:53 of the third period. Chicago maintained its intensity and Rozsival's bid from the point deflected off Backes, changing the puck's direction as it skidded past Miller at 6:38. ... St. Louis RW T.J. Oshie returned to the lineup after absorbing a brutal hit from Minnesota's Mike Rupp on April 10. Veteran LW Brenden Morrow was scratched to make room for Oshie. ... Keith scored from the point with 2:35 left in the second period for Chicago's first goal since RW Patrick Kane converted a breakaway late in the first of Game 1 - a span of 119:27.
Top Game Performances
 
Chicago   St. Louis
Brent Seabrook 2 Points Kevin Shattenkirk 3
Brent Seabrook 1 Goals Kevin Shattenkirk 1
Brandon Saad 2 Assists Kevin Shattenkirk 2
N/A Power Play Goals Vladimir Tarasenko 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Corey Crawford .871 Save Percentage Ryan Miller .893
Corey Crawford 27 Saves Ryan Miller 25
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Chicago 28 3 0-4 8-9 41 37
St. Louis 31 4 1-9 4-4 20 35
Upcoming Games
  • St. Louis will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Blues have a W/L % of .642 after a win and .621 after a loss.
  • Chicago will play their next game at home against St. Louis. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .532 after a win and .600 after a loss.