A good number of hockey pundits picked the Minnesota Wild to come out on top of this tough, nearly even pairing. Question marks in goal, question marks about the Blues defense... fair questions all, and a fair reason to assume that despite a good effort, the Blues would be making a first round exit for the third season in a row.
People expected this series to last for seven games, so with their game six win last night, the Blues doubly disappointed the naysayers.
Aw.
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The Blues dominant win over the Wild last night capped a series in which they outscored Minnesota 22-16, kept the power play effectiveness rolling at a clip (30.