This is an 8* play on ST. LOUIS

For the first time under the NHL's current playoff format, all four division winners from the regular season were eliminated in the first round. Dallas is responsible for one of those upsets, beating Central Division champ Nashville in six games. But while Nashville won the Central this year, they weren't the hottest team in the division down the stretch. That would be St. Louis, who is the Stars' second round opponent. The Blues were not only in last place back on January 2nd, they had the fewest number of points in the entire league (34) and had already made a coaching change. But my what a turnaround it has been under Craig Berube as the team has gone 34-12-4 SU since Jan 2nd. The Blues got rid of the Jets in six games and now have home ice advantage for a second round series, something that would have sounded completely ridiculous just three months ago. St. Louis' record as a home favorite is 14-4 the last 18 games and they are 8-2 the L10 home games overall. Though Dallas has won six of the last seven times they've met St. Louis, the home team remains 7-3 the L10 meetings. Play on ST. LOUIS

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