After taking both games in Chicago, the Blues have the chance to knock off the defending Stanley Cup champions on Thursday. Puck drop for Game 5 is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
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How to watch Game 5 between Chicago and St. Louis.
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Scouting the Blackhawks
The end of Game 4 got out of hand for the Blackhawks with Andrew Shaw's antics taking over the narrative. Chicago was able to take a split in St. Louis earlier in the series and will have to play their game to take Game 5. Defenseman Duncan Keith has been a revelation for the Blackhawks since his return from a suspension, with four points in three games. However, it's now or never for some of Chicago's biggest players -- Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa, who still have no goals in this series.
Corey Crawford should get the start here in an important game for the Blackhawks.
Scouting the Blues
Goaltender Brian Elliott has been the difference here for the Blues. In four games, Elliott has allowed just seven goals with one shutout victory. Helped by the Blues defense led by Alex Pietrangelo with young rookie Colton Parayko, St. Louis has been able to keep the Blackhawks' best scorers off the scoreboard. With a hot power play, which went 2-for-4 in Game 4, and a stellar Round 1 performance by Vladimir Tarasenko, who had three points in Tuesday's game, St. Louis can stop the reigning Stanley Cup champions in their tracks.
Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues
9:30 p.m. ET | Game 5, Western Conference Round 1
Scottrade Center | St. Louis, Mo.
Local: CSN-CH, FS-MW | Nat'l: NBCSN, TVAS, SN
Live stream at NBC Live Extra and Rogers GameCentre
More coverage: Blackhawks blog | Blues blog
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