Some thoughts as the game starts to wind down and it looks like we're not going to get enough offense to get it to OT:
Blues felt like they've controlled basically this entire game. Lots of pressure, some good looks, some not so good looks, but overall it seems like they've been able to hold Montreal to rather weak chances. However, they've given Montreal great looks off the rush which has led to at least one goal. Powerplay and penalty kill have also put this team behind tonight (less so penalty kill but they gave up one). I don't feel like there have been a ton of breakdowns that would have prevented us from winning - on the contrary, I think we've played good enough to win in OT, if not regulation. Really it comes down to goaltending. Binnington has been bad tonight. Lots of turning around for some reason, getting beat clean, getting beat with 2 defenders back against Caufield (really don't care how well he can shoot), was a bit slow on the penalty kill goal. Just overall not a good game from him and I hate to put all the blame on him tonight but that's just how I feel and what I've seen. Normally I'll give him the benefit of the doubt on 2-on-1's, great shots, or penalty kill goals, but they all really felt like savable shots from the tv perspective. This is one of those games where you play well and get beat. Good game, bad loss.