The St. Louis Blues knew things were not going to be easy when they found out they were going to play the Winnipeg Jets. The playoffs almost always have tough opponents, but playing the team that led the Central Division for most of the year brought its own challenges.
Things were tight right from the start. About the only advantage the Blues had was in shots and that only lasted for about half the game.
Despite leading the shot totals for much of the first and second period, it was the Jets who had the better of the chances.