St Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/20/2014
Monday, April 21, 8:30 PM on CNBC, CBC, FSMW, CSNC
United Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Barret Jackman scored the overtime game-winner and the St. Louis Blues won 4-3 to take a 2-0 series lead over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks shot themselves in the foot all game with bad penalties, resulting in 41 penalty minutes. The Blues finished the game with a 26-18 hit advantage and outshot the Blackhawks 31-28 on the night.
In the first period, Chris Porter was able to open the scoring for the Blues off of assists from Jordan Leopold and Kevin Shattenkirk. Shattenkirk would get a goal of his own with just two seconds remaining in the first. Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith got one back for the visitors with less than three minutes to go in the second period.
In the third period, Brent Seabrook scored his second of the series and the Michal Rozsival got another one for Chicago to give them the lead. After the Blues went on the power play following Chicago's 11th penalty of the night, Vladimir Tarasenko scored his second goal of the series with just seven seconds left in the game to send it into overtime. After some back-and-forth play in the extra period, Jackman scored his game-winner off of assists from Roman Polak and Vladimir Sobotka.
Blues goalie Ryan Miller was able to make 25 saves in the game, while Chicago's Corey Crawford stopped 27 of the 31 shots he faced.
ATS Trends
St Louis is 24-17 straight up on the road this season
St Louis is 14-21-6 against the over/under on the road this season
Chicago is 27-14 straight up at home this season
Chicago is 18-22-1 against the over/under at home this season
Injuries to Watch
St Louis
04/19/14 C David Backes Head injured last game, questionable Monday vs. Chicago
04/19/14 C Patrik Berglund Shoulder questionable Monday vs. Chicago
01/16/14 RW Jamie Langenbrunner None has retired
Chicago
11/16/13 GO Nikolai Khabibulin Rotator Cuff out 4-5 months
11/05/13 C Brad Mills Ankle out indefinitely
04/19/14 D Brent Seabrook Possible Suspension questionable Monday vs. St. Louis
Josh's Pick: Take Chicago
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