Both the Blues and the Colorado Avalanche are facing a nemeses this round. The Blues, of course, are facing the Avalanche.
The Avalanche are facing the second round.
Colorado hasn’t made it to the Western Conference Final since 2002, and the Blues have never beaten the Avalanche in the postseason. Last year, of course, Colorado bounced the Blues in four games before being eliminated themselves by the Vegas Golden Knights. The favorite to represent the West in the Stanley Cup Final last season, the Avalanche find themselves in familiar territory this year as many pundits’ odds on bet to make it all the way.