The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues boast a long-standing rivalry, but even if you ignore the longer history, there are plenty of recent reasons for bad blood between the two teams.
Back in 2013-14, the Blackhawks bounced the Blues from the first round of the playoffs, only for St. Louis to return the favor in 2016. Even with some key figures gone - Jonathan Toews likely won’t miss David Backes - this should be a zesty bout between the Central Division’s top two teams.
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