The Chicago Blackhawks will play the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. Chicago is back in the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season, while it is the Blues' fourth straight postseason appearance.
The Hawks and Blues met five times this season. Chicago won two games in the five-game season series, but recorded a point in every game as St. Louis' three wins came in overtime.
St. Louis was led by Vladimir Tarasenko (5 goals and an assist), who scored the tying and game-winner in overtime in the regular-season series finale.