SHOOTOUT AT THE POND
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In the most back-and-forth rollercoaster game they've played so far this season, the St. Louis Blues came from behind to defeat the Anaheim Ducks in a shootout, 7-6. After taking an early 2-0 lead, the Blues saw the Ducks come back to take a 3-2 lead in the second on the strength of James Van Riemsdyk's effort. The Blues were able to score three consecutive goals on Anaheim goaltender Leland Irving, but the Ducks were able to tie the game late in the third. With 27 seconds left, Alexander Ovechkin potted his third goal of the night, a bullet slapshot over the shoulder of Irving, to give the Blues a 6-5 lead. Only 11 seconds later, Van Riemsdyk would answer with his own hat trick goal.
After a back and forth overtime that saw numerous wide open chances but no goals, the Blues pulled out a shootout victory on goals by Ovechkin and Jason Spezza. Final shots were 49 to 27 in favour of the Blues.
... Ridiculous game. Every shot went in. Ovy's hat trick was scored entirely of top corner snipes off the rush, skate in, shoot puck in net. Half the time it was like we didn't have goalies.
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