Their two-goal lead in the third period evaporated quickly and the Chicago Blackhawks found themselves in a shootout against a goalie who already had made 37 saves in St. Louis' Jaroslav Halak. Needing a win to get closer to a playoff berth against the team with the most points in the NHL, Chicago turned to Dave Bolland. Bolland, 0 for 3 in shootouts this season before Thursday, responded with a nice fake before scoring the only goal in the shootout on Thursday night as the Blackhawks edged the Blues 4-3.