Game 9: Blues 1, Pens 0

Halak'd....again
Blues- 1
Erik Johnson (Oshie, Backes) OT-0:50
W- Halak (31-31)
Penguins- 0
L- Johnson (23-24)
RECAP
This will probably be the shortest recap of the season on here. Ready...Johnson was exceptional, Halak was perfect. Both goalies held shutouts into overtime, and then Erik Johnson capitalized on a turnover to score. The rest of the game was just dominated by physical play, solid checking, and more spectacular goaltending. That's about it.

Game Changing Play
In the final 2 minutes of regulation, the Pens put an incredible barrage of shots on Halak and he fended them all off.

Grades

Offense- B Yea, so they didn't score but they still looked decent hence the decent grade.
Defense- A- Looked great up until the overtime.
Johnson- A He should have had a shutout too.
Powerplay- C They had their chances, but couldn't convert.
Penalty Kill- A- Well they killed them all off, so I guess that is deserving of a good mark.

3 Big Points

-Ok, so Johnson played and he played great but one still wonders why Fleury didn't get the start...

-Overtime losses aren't all that bad vs Western teams. I'll take that point.

-Sid and Geno were together a lot. I wonder if this trend will continue once Staal and Asham return.

My 3 Stars (note that although they do conincide this time, these will not always be the official game's 3 stars, but rather my own)

1. Jaroslav Halak
2. Brent Johnson
3. Erik Johnson