The St. Louis Blues struck first in Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals, while the Eastern Conference Finals shifts to Tampa Bay after the Pittsburgh Penguins needed only 40 seconds to even the series.
It's odd to see how these conference finals have come about. Both Eastern Conference finalists have won Stanley Cups in this century, while neither Western Conference team has ever had the chance to take a sip from Lord Stanley's cup.
History will be made either way, but there's still plenty of hockey left to be played in the NHL's conference finals.
Here's a look at upcoming dates, how to catch these games and what we can expect in the near future.
San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues
If Game 1 of this series is any indication for what's to come, expect even battles throughout.
The Blues are up 1-0 after their 2-1 win on Sunday night in Game 1. St. Louis goaltender Brian Elliott was masterful after giving up a late first-period goal, recording 31 saves, including a couple of highlight-worthy stops with the game nearing its end.
In the midst of Elliott's stella ...
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