The other night, the Lightning opened up the Eastern Conference final with a win over the Penguins, and now tonight the Western Conference final gets underway between the Blues and Sharks.
It’s a refreshing change in the West this year, where usually one of the Kings or Blackhawks emerges to be the representative in the Stanley Cup Final.
Game 1: San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues – Online stream courtesy of CBC
TV Schedule: 8:00 PM EDT on CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Tale of the Tape
| Blues | Statistics | Sharks |
| 8-6 | Record | 8-4 |
| 48.0% | Score-Adjusted Corsi % | 49.5% |
| 29 | 5v5 Goals For | 24 |
| 22 | 5v5 Goals Against | 17 |
| 56.8% | 5v5 Goal For % | 58.5% |
Both teams boast some pretty impressive firepower, so it should be a great series with plenty to talk about. Who do you think is going to take game one, and the lead in the series? Let us know in the comment section!
