CHICAGO — Cristobal Huet made 27 saves for his second shutout of the season, and Patrick Kane assisted on all three Chicago goals to match a career high in the Blackhawks’ 3-0 victory over the Blues on Wednesday night.
Troy Brouwer, Brian Campbell and Marian Hossa scored, and Jonathan Toews had two assists.
Brouwer scored the winner with 5:27 left in the first when his shot from the top of the right circle deflected in off St. Louis defenseman Barret Jackman.
With Huet’s 22nd career shutout, the Blackhawks have not allowed a goal over two games and a span of 141:21. Backup goalie Antti Niemi blanked Tampa Bay 4-0 on Sunday night.
The Blackhawks also lowered their NHL- leading team goals-against average to 1.96.
“The way we play, it’s tough to play against,” Huet said. “We expect a lot of games like that. That’s how we want to do it.”
Simply, players such as Kane, Toews, Hossa and defenseman Duncan Keith can control the puck and did against the Blues. Even if the talented Blackhawks don’t score, the other team can’t.
“It’s puck possession,” Huet added. “We try to make a play where we keep control of the puck and eventually make a play to the net. The other thing is, we put the puck in the net.”
