Blackhawks' Corey Crawford: Takes tough-luck loss in playoff opener

Crawford stopped 17 of 18 shots, but came away with a loss in Wednesday's playoff opener against the Blues.

While Crawford wasn't exactly kept busy, he still managed to shut the Blues out through the end of regulation, which is almost always enough to win with Chicago's high-octane offense. Even though he fell short due to a masterful performance from St. Louis counterpart Brain Elliott, the Blackhawks' dominance in puck possession bodes well for Crawford's chances of bouncing back with a win, especially with star defenseman Duncan Keith returning from suspension for the remainder of the series.