Blues fans should feel a little better after the team’s 4-0 loss to the Blackhawks last week in exhibition play. Why? Because the Blackhawks put up six goals on an Edmonton team that spent two thirds of the game scrambling to contain Dominik Kubalik. Granted, the Hawks also allowed four goals, so there’s some room for improvement on their side, but their “why not us?” mindset has emboldened them and they may already have Edmonton on the ropes if the Oilers don’t bounce back in the next game.
The Blues have a different situation going into today - they’re locks for the quarterfinals.