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So Far, Blues Playoff Run Is Carbon Copy of 2013

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So Far, Blues Playoff Run Is Carbon Copy of 2013

Bill Hennessy
Apr 27, 2014
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So Far, Blues Playoff Run Is Carbon Copy of 2013

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I told my nephew Scott that I was worried about the parallels between this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 and last year’s bitter collapse to the LA Kings.

That conversation happened last Sunday at an Easter party. The Blues were up 2-0 at the time, preparing for Game 3 in Chicago. My trepidation stemmed from the pattern emerging:

** Blues playing defending Stanley Cup Champions in Round 1 ** Steen wins Game 1 on overtime goal ** Jackman scores game winner in Game 2

The parallels didn’t stop there. Here’s the freaky comparison of Blues 2013 and 2014 playoffs:

2013 Round 1 Blues vs. Kings (defending Stanley Cup champions) Game 1: Alex Steen scored game-winning goal in OT. Game 2: Barret Jackman scored game-winning goal. Game 3: Blues outshot Kings by nine, got shut out. Game 4: Blues blew 3-2 lead late in third period, lost 4-3. Game 5: Alex Pietrangelo scored game-tying goal (his first of the playoffs, assisted by Jaden Schwartz), Blues lost 3-2 in OT. Game 6: Blues lost 2-1, eliminated from playoffs.

2014 Round 1 Blues vs. Blackhawks (defending Stanley Cup champions) Game 1: Steen scored game-winning goal in OT. Game 2: Jackman scored game-winning goal. Game 3: Blues outshot Blackhawks by nine, got shut out. Game 4: Blues blew 3-2 lead late in third period, lost 4-3. Game 5: Pietrangelo scored game-tying goal (his first of the playoffs, assisted by Schwartz), Blues lost 3-2 in OT. Game 6: ???

I’m not saying the Blues will fall today. Certainly, I wouldn’t bet on a 2-1 final. And would never predict that the Hawks will score the game winner on a 70-foot shot from center ice in the second period.

But the over-under on the game is 5 and gaming sites recommend taking the under.

Let’s Go Blues.

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