Crawford Guides Blackhawks Past Blues

By ESPN

Corey Crawford has the Chicago Blackhawks on an early season roll.

Crawford stopped 27 shots and Artemi Panarin scored 25 seconds into overtime, leading the Blackhawks over the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win.

Crawford won his sixth consecutive game while improving to 15-5-5 against the Blues.

Chicago has earned a point in nine straight games, thanks in part to Crawford, who has given up just six goals in his last six contests.

"He's been phenomenal," Chicago defenseman Brent Seabrook said. "He's been the backbone."

Crawford made 11 stops in the third period, including a sliding kick save on Vladimir Tarasenko while nursing a 1-0 lead.

"I'm in a good spot right now," Crawford said. "I feel good. I'm reading plays (well). I'm patient when I have to be and aggressive when it's time."

Crawford is 7-3-1 this season.

"He has been outstanding, instrumental in winning most of these games," Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said. "Again tonight, a couple of big saves."

Panarin whipped a wrist shot from the slot past Jake Allen for his sixth goal of the season. The tally came just 1 second after St. Louis' Alex Pietrangelo left the penalty box.

Allen said he never saw the shot.

"I just heard it hit the net," Allen said. "It was a tough way to go."

Wednesday, November 9  Scoreboard

Columbus 3, Anaheim 2 (OT)

Ottawa 2, Buffalo 1 (SO)

Chicago 2, St. Louis 1 (OT)

Thursday, November 10  Schedule (All Times Central)

Columbus at Boston, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Los  Angeles at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

New York Islanders at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

San Jose at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Friday, November 11 Schedule (All Times Central)

New Jersey at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Saturday, November 12 Schedule (All Times Central)

Detroit at Montreal, 6 p.m.

San Jose at  Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

New York Islanders at Florida, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at  New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Washington at Carolina, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Boston at Arizona, 7 p.m.

New York Rangers at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Sunday, November 13 Schedule (All Times Central)

Los Angeles at Winnipeg, 1 p.m.

Dallas at Vancouver, 3 p.m.

Minnesota at Ottawa, 4 p.m.

Montreal at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Boston at Colorado, 6 p.m.

New York Yankees at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.