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St Louis Blues Face Elimination In Game 6 Against Sharks

St Louis Blues Face Elimination In Game 6 Against Sharks

The Western Conference Finals between the St Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks has moved to Game 6. The Sharks are leading the series 3 games to 2, with only one more win needed to move the team on to the Stanley Cup finals. The Blues will be looking to pull off a win tonight and move the series back to St Louis and a Game 7. Tonight should be an exciting match as both teams battle for the win.…

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St Louis Blues Look For Lead Against San Jose Sharks In Game 5

St Louis Blues Look For Lead Against San Jose Sharks In Game 5

The Western Conference Finals between the St Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks returns to St Louis for Game 5 tonight. The series between the teams is tied with 2 wins a piece, and the Blues hope that tonight will be the night they take the lead back from the Sharks. St Louis had a great bounce-back performance in the last game, and they are looking to carry that momentum forward. The Sharks on…

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Allen Starts As St Louis Blues Look To Bounce Back Against Sharks in Game 4

Allen Starts As St Louis Blues Look To Bounce Back Against Sharks in Game 4

The St Louis Blues are trailing the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Finals by 2 games to one. After taking the first win, the last 2 games have not gone well for the Blues. All the momentum is now on San Jose’s side. St Louis is getting desperate to change the tide of the series, and the decision has been made to switch up the goaltenders. Everyone will want to see if this drastic move…

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St Louis Blues Look To Get Back On Track Against San Jose Sharks In Game 3

St Louis Blues Look To Get Back On Track Against San Jose Sharks In Game 3

With two game down, the Western Conference Finals now move to California for the next two games. The St Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks are tied with one win a piece in the series between the two Western powerhouses. St Louis, who has been successful in the playoffs away from home, is going to look to take the lead back in this series while on the road. While the Sharks hope that their home…

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St Louis Blues Look To Extend Series Lead Over San Jose Sharks

St Louis Blues Look To Extend Series Lead Over San Jose Sharks

One game is officially in the books and the St Louis Blues have the early lead in the Western Conference Final against the San Jose Sharks. Game one was a feeling out period for both teams as they adjusted to the new series, but now the intensity should crank up as these teams are ready for battle. Fans should expect a fierce one tonight when San Jose brings their “A” game and looks to tie the…

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St Louis Blues Take On San Jose Sharks In Conference Final

St Louis Blues Take On San Jose Sharks In Conference Final

The St Louis Blues did it. They finished off the Dallas Stars in a big Game 7 to win the series, and now the Blues face the San Jose Sharks. The Blues and the Sharks will be playing in the Western Conference Finals, only one step removed from the Stanley Cup Finals. The last time the Blues played in the Conference Finals was in 2001, long enough ago that many young fans have never even had a…

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Round 2 Game 7: St Louis Blues Face Dallas Stars In Game 7

Round 2 Game 7: St Louis Blues Face Dallas Stars In Game 7

The St Louis Blues blew their chance to advance in the Playoffs with a win in Game 6. Now the team must travel to Texas and face the Dallas Stars in a heated Game 7 to move on to the Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the second Game 7 for the Blues in these Playoffs, and one that St Louis did not want to play. The Blues had a chance to put this series away at home, only to…

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Round 2 Game 6: St Louis Blues Look To Advance With Win Over Dallas Stars Tonight

Round 2 Game 6: St Louis Blues Look To Advance With Win Over Dallas Stars Tonight

Five games have been played in the series between the St Louis Blues and the Dallas Stars. The Blues have the lead in the series 3 games to 2, and a win tonight would advance the Blues to the conference final for the first time since 2001. Dallas will be fighting for their playoff survival tonight, so expect them to bring their best game. Tonight’s game is set to start at 8:00 PM ET/ 7:00 PM CT…

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Round 2 Game 5: St Louis Blues Take On Dallas Stars In Tied Series

Round 2 Game 5: St Louis Blues Take On Dallas Stars In Tied Series

The St Louis Blues are heading back to Texas to take on the Dallas Stars in a series that is now tied with 2 wins a piece. This Round with Dallas has turned into a best of 3 series to decide the winner. With 2 of the next 3 games taking place in the Stars’ barn, the Blues will need to pull off a win in Dallas if they are going to advance to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This…

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Round 2 Game 4: St Louis Blues Look To Maintain Lead Against Dallas Stars

Round 2 Game 4: St Louis Blues Look To Maintain Lead Against Dallas Stars

With three games down in the series between the St Louis Blues and the Dallas Stars, the Blues have a 2 games to 1 lead heading into Game 4 tonight. Game 3 was a blow out for the Blues as they took control and didn’t look back. They have momentum, and home ice, on their side as they host the Stars once again in Scottrade Center. The Blues will be looking to carry over some of the excitement from…

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Round 2 Game 3: St Louis Blues Look To Take Series Lead Against Dallas Stars

Round 2 Game 3: St Louis Blues Look To Take Series Lead Against Dallas Stars

With 2 games in the books, the series between the St Louis Blues and the Dallas Stars now moves north to Missouri. The Blues were able to split the first 2 games in Dallas by winning Game 2 in overtime. Now as the Blues have home-ice advantage for the next couple of games, they will look to use that to their advantage and pull ahead in the series. Tonight’s puck drop is at 9:30 PM ET/ 8:30 PM CT…

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Round 2 Game 2: St Louis Blues Look To Even Series Against Dallas Stars

Round 2 Game 2: St Louis Blues Look To Even Series Against Dallas Stars

The first game of Round 2 is in the books and the St Louis Blues are looking to bounce back with a win today against the Dallas Stars. Game 1 went to the Stars in a close one-goal game. This afternoon the Blues want to even the series before returning to St Louis for the next 2 games. Today’s game will be on NBC at 3:00 PM ET/ 2:00 PM CT. On Friday Round 2 between the Blues and the Stars opened…

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Round 2 Game 1: St Louis Blues Move On To Face Dallas Stars

Round 2 Game 1: St Louis Blues Move On To Face Dallas Stars

They did it. The St Louis Blues made it out of the first Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and in dramatic fashion. After several years of failing to make it out of Round 1, the Blues were able to come out on top in an exciting Game 7. Now they find themselves moving on to Round 2 and facing the Dallas Stars. Game 1 will take place tonight at 8:00 PM ET/ 7:00 PM CT in Dallas and will be on…

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Round 1 Game 7: St Louis Blues Host Chicago Blackhawks in Winner-Takes-All Game 7

Round 1 Game 7: St Louis Blues Host Chicago Blackhawks in Winner-Takes-All Game 7

Tonight will be the first Game 7 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After leading the series 3-1, the St Louis Blues have failed to close out the deal against the Chicago Blackhawks. The series is now tied with 3 wins a piece, and both of these teams are desperate to move on to Round 2. The Blues want to prove that they can make it out of the first round, and the Blackhawks are the defending…

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Round 1 Game 6: St Louis Blues Get Another Chance To Finish Off Chicago Blackhawks

Round 1 Game 6: St Louis Blues Get Another Chance To Finish Off Chicago Blackhawks

The St Louis Blues are back on the road with a second chance to finish off the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game 5 on Thursday night lasted into the early morning and double overtime before the Hawks were able to steal the win and save themselves from elimination. Now the series moves back to Chicago with the Blues leading the series 3 games to 2. The Blues…

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Round 1 Game 5: St Louis Blues Look To Put Away Chicago Blackhawks

Round 1 Game 5: St Louis Blues Look To Put Away Chicago Blackhawks

After an emotional Game 4, the St Louis Blues hold a commanding 3-1 series lead on the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Blues were able to keep their cool and pull out a 4-3 win over the Blackhawks on Tuesday. Tonight the series moves back to St Louis where the Blues have the chance to eliminate the defending Stanley Cup Champions. It will do doubt be another…

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Round 1 Game 4: St Louis Blues Look To Extend Series Lead Over Chicago Blackhawks

Round 1 Game 4: St Louis Blues Look To Extend Series Lead Over Chicago Blackhawks

The St Louis Blues have a 2-1 series lead over the Chicago Blackhawks in round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. So far this first round of the Playoffs has been a battle for the Blues, as both teams are laying it all out on the line. St Louis took the lead in the series after winning Game 3 in Chicago by 3-2. Tonight they hope to extend their lead over the Blackhawks before heading home for Game 5.…

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