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 Colton Parayko and Patrik Berglund also scored for the Blues, who
erased a one-goal deficit with back-to-back goals in the third
period in Chicago.
St. Louis seized a 2-1 lead over the defending Stanley Cup champions
in the best-of-seven Western Conference series.
Brent Seabrook and Artem Anisimov scored for the Blackhawks. A
four-minute high-sticking penalty by Patrick Kane preceded the
Blues' game-winning goal on the man advantage.
St. Louis goaltender Brian Elliott stopped 44 of 46 shots to earn
the victory.
Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford turned aside 33 of 36 shots.
 Schwartz scored on the power play to give St. Louis a 3-2 lead with
6:38 to go in the third period. Vladimir Tarasenko fed a pass to
David Backes, who immediately tapped a pass to Schwartz in the low
slot. Schwartz snapped a low shot past Crawford's left leg pad for
the goal.
Chicago opened the scoring 2:18 into the first period on a
power-play goal by Seabrook. Center Jonathan Toews won a faceoff in
the offensive zone and fed a pass to Seabrook moments later.
Seabrook fired a slap shot through traffic as left winger Andrew
Ladd set a screen in front of the net.
St. Louis evened the score on a power-play goal by Parayko with 7:49
to go in the first period. Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo zipped a pass
to Parayko, who blasted a one-timer from the top of the left circle
for his first career playoff goal.
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Anisimov put Chicago back on top 2-1 during four-on-four play with
18:56 left in the second period. Left winger Artemi Panarin pried
the puck loose along the boards and slipped a backhand pass to
Anisimov in front of the net. Anisimov botched the one-timer but
made enough contact to send a fluttering puck past Elliott for his
first goal of the series.
Berglund scored to pull St. Louis even at 2-2 with 14:45 remaining
in the third period. Berglund carried the puck across the blue line
and released a low wrist shot. The puck deflected off the leg of
Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival and skipped into the net
before Crawford could react.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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