The St. Louis Blues proved in Games 1 and 2 that they need any advantage they can get and even then need a little bit of fortune on their side. They no longer have any kind of advantage with Steve Ott in the lineup.
Ott is a great player in terms of providing an edge, being an agitator and getting under the skin of opposing players. Nobody expects him to score goals much, especially in the playoffs, but he’s been a valuable piece for the Blues all season long and had a great story by returning from double hamstring surgery.