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W2W4: St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars, Game 2
- Updated: May 1, 2016
12:59 PM ET
DALLAS — The St. Louis Blues look to even up their second-round series against the Dallas Stars with a Sunday matinee Game 2 that begins at 3 p.m. ET. Here’s what to watch for in Dallas:
Expect to see the Blues push back big in Game 2 after not making the emotional investment necessary to win a playoff game in Game 1. There clearly was leftover residue from the gut-wrenching Game 7 win over the Chicago Blackhawks and now the Blues have to completely work that out of their system and try to steal one on the road.
“We know we’ve got a better game in us and we know we can play better,” said Blues coach Ken Hitchcock. “We know what elements of our game that need to improve.”
This is a Blues team that has handled adversity remarkably well throughout the season and into the playoffs. Anytime the Blackhawks pushed in round one, the Blues pushed back, and that’s what we should expect to see from the Blues in Game 2.
The Blues are looking to be less tentative in Game 2. Tom Pennington/Getty Images
This series features two teams playing two different styles and the Stars were able to impose their brand of hockey more effectively in Game 1. They have a speed edge in this …
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