Blues vs. Blackhawks, 2016 NHL playoffs: Time, TV schedule and live stream

You may be surprised to learn the first round series between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues heads into Game 3 on Sunday tied at 1-1. Just kidding. We all know this is going seven games. Puck drop in Chicago is at 3 p.m. ET.

Duncan Keith made an instant impact upon his return from a six-game suspension, registering two points and bolstering the Blackhawks’ blue-line in Game 2. Chicago benefited from luck in some ways in the win; if Vladimir Tarasenko’s go-ahead goal in the second period isn’t overturned, the Blues might’ve gone into full Ken Hitchcock “shutdown mode” defensively. Instead, Chicago sustained the momentum. Keeping it through the next two home games is crucial.

It took two playoff games for the Blues to reach a crossroads of sorts. Either they let the missed calls in Game 2 carry over and deflate them, or they rally around it and put up a great road performance in Game 3. Odds are it’ll be the latter, though they’ll have to change their “hit every Blackhawk that moves” strategy. St. Louis has 41 hits in each game and that hasn’t keept the Blackhawks from almost surpassing them in shots both times.