Hawks v Blues - Great Series So Far

 

The Blackhawks and Blues played their fourth overtime game in the first five contests of their First Round series. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it marks the fifth time in Stanley Cup Playoffs history that at least four of the first five games of a series have required overtime. The others:

• 2012 CQF: First 5 games between Blackhawks and Coyotes went to OT (PHX won series 4-2)
• 2001 CQF: Four of first 5 games between Oilers and Stars went to OT (DAL won series 4-2)
• 1951 SCF: All 5 games between Canadiens and Maple Leafs went to OT (TOR won series 4-1)
• 1933 SF: Four of 5 total games between Bruins and Maple Leafs went to OT (TOR won series 3-2)
• Overall, the Blackhawks-Blues series marks the 13th time in Stanley Cup Playoffs history that a series has required at least four overtime games.m