Even when we are not firing on all cylinders, we are a scary good team. It was an awesome game to be at.
1st line was not good overall though Scheifele had a heck of a game. Wheeler was excellent on the PP. Connor was MIA until overtime with a beautiful pass. Laine looked very good with the 1st line in the third.
Ehlers was very poor for the first two periods (as was most of the team) but had a pretty good 3rd. Little was outstanding again at both ends of the ice. Laine took lots of shots but he didn't click with his linemates at all tonight until he was moved up a line.
Not a very good game from the third line. Lowry was the exception though. He continued his strong start with another excellent game. Copp and Tanev stalled a lot of offensive opportunities tonight for the Jets and Tanev with a really dumb hit that almost cost us the game. Perreault looked good on this line as he does on every line.
Two poor games in a row for Roslovic but he really didn't get a chance to make up for it with so little ice time tonight. Perreault was a buzzsaw forcing turnovers and delivering hits.
Trouba was excellent all night. Morrissey was good in spurts. Chiarot was awful until the 3rd but he started the comeback. Buff was just okay. Myers played well except I believe he passed it to the Blues' defenceman for their second goal. Morrow was the worst d-man out there tonight. Had maybe 1 or two good shifts and the rest were just bad.
Hellebuyck had a slow start to the game and let out some uncharacteristic rebounds, but he was solid after the first 20. Only the Blues' fourth goal was something that he might want back, though it was off a turnover and a good, quick shot from the slot.