Ultimately, the reigning Stanley Cup champions fell short, as Alexander Steen scored the game-winner for the Blues just 24 seconds into the third overtime period.
As both teams regroup on short notice, Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville will have to open his checkbook thanks to a hilarious-yet-gratuitous gesture he made towards the referees during the second overtime period after a delay of game call was not awarded to Chicago.
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"I was definitely excited. Disappointed with the call, but I apologize for my behavior," Quenneville said. "It wasn't very appropriate at all. It was a bush-league move on my part."
The two teams will meet back on the ice in St. Louis at 3 p.m. on Saturday, and Quenneville's pockets will be a bit lighter when he takes the bench for Game 2.
