The Blues have a pretty rotten recent history in Game 5s. Looking back over the last couple seasons, the script has gone Game 5 loss followed by Game 6 elimination. Will the story repeat itself this season against the Wild?
Two years ago, the Blues entered Game 5 at home with the series tied at two games a piece against the LA Kings. The Blues lost Game 5 and were then eliminated on the road in Game 6. Last year, the Blues entered Game 5 at home with the series tied at two games a piece against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blues lost Game 5 and were then eliminated on the road in Game 6.
There’s the history, so what’s in store for the Blues this year? The Game 5 loss at home is in the bag and now the Blues hit the road for Game 6. The Blues maintained a 24-12-5 record on the road this season and have won two games in Minnesota this year, one of which was the lopsided Game 4 victory and the other was a shootout win.
It’s silly to write the Blues off considering how unpredictable the team has been so far in this series, but the historical trends paint a grim picture. Hopefully the Blues can buck the recent trends and claw back in this series.
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