Needing an inspired performance — and, of course, a win — to avoid facing elimination heading back home, the St. Louis Blues delivered.
They scored six times, shedding that previous scoring drought that had started threatening their season at this juncture in the playoffs, and defeated the San Jose Sharks in Game 4 on Saturday, tying the Western Conference Final at two games apiece as it shifts back to St. Louis.
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“This is a big step. This is catching our game again.