One of the strongest rivalries in the NHL—going back decades—sees another round of battle this playoff season. The Chicago Blackhawks—owners of three of the last six Stanley Cups—take on the St. Louis Blues, whose playoff misery is real and frustrating for fans.
This season, the teams had very similar records, with St. Louis finishing slightly ahead of Chicago in the Central Division.
The teams last met in the playoffs during the 2014 postseason, with the Blues winning the first two games before losing four straight. Emerald Gao of ChicagoBlackhawks.com offers the tale of the tape.
Will the results this spring be more of the same or are we in for an opening-round shock in the Central Division? Will Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith do it again or can the upstart Blues win the day and finally push past the Blackhawks?
Here is a complete analysis of the Blackhawks-Blues series and what we can look forward to.
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