The Kings then went 9–0–2 over the next 3 weeks and climbed into 3rd place, passing the Atlanta Flames, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues.
Game two was similar; this time Chicago led 3–1 when they scored an empty net goal late to make it 4–1.
Chicago scored goal in the first minute of the game and then went into a defensive shell, practically daring the Kings to try to beat Esposito.
Their best chance came midway through the 3rd period when Bob Berry pounced on a rebound and shot it over Esposito but the puck glanced off the cross bar.
The Black Hawks won when Cliff Koroll scuffed the ice on a slap shot; the puck acted like a knuckleball change up and fooled Vachon for the game winner.