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The NHL playoffs always seem to feature some players who have good even great performances and still lose.

Mouth agape, Ken Hitchcock struggled to process the buzzer-beater that crushed the St.

A shot by Los Angeles Kings' Slava Voynov, not shown, slips past St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott during overtime in Game 5 on Wednesday in St.

It seems pretty bleak right now, but the Blues aren't done yet. Sure, they haven't won a game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in two years, but that just means they're due.

Backes is one of the Blues' toughest players and it would take a lot to keep him out of any game, let alone Game 5 of a tied playoff series against the defending Stanley Cup champions.

The St. Louis Blues were confident they could push the Los Angeles Kings to the brink of elimination when they took a one-goal lead into the third period.

One of the great things about watching NHL playoff games is the anticipation of witnessing something special, something truly amazing or totally unexpected.

Chris Stewart reached career milestones of 100 goals and 100 assists and the St.

APRIL 23: Shane O'Brien #5 of the Colorado Avalanche holds off Vladimir Sobotka #17 of the St.