Central Division

St. Louis Blues Power Rankings - 2012-13

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Week 15 29-17-2 4 The Blues shook off a rocky stretch in the middle of the season to finish in fourth place in the Western Conference, and will open the playoffs at home against the defending champion Kings.
Week 14 26-17-2 7 The Blues, Kings and Sharks are in a dogfight for fourth and home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs, and there's not much to separate them, even though both San Jose and St. Louis lost Sunday. The Blues are 9-3-0 in their past 12 and have rediscovered that gritty, defensive game that made them so dangerous a year ago.
Week 13 23-16-2 9 The Blues have been cooled off with two losses in a row following a six-game win streak. But they're rounding into shape for the playoffs.
Week 12 21-14-2 10 The Blues won their fourth in a row Sunday 1-0, in Detroit. Brian Elliott was the Brian Elliott of old and the difference-maker on this day. Can he do that down the stretch and help the Blues firm up a playoff berth?
Week 11 17-14-2 17 Three straight losses have once again plunged the Blues into playoff uncertainty.
Week 10 17-12-2 11 Blues had a disappointing 1-2-0 trip to Western Canada, especially Sunday's 3-2 loss at Calgary, a game in which they outshot the Flames 38-17. The power play is struggling; it went 0-for-9 on the trip.
Week 9 16-10-2 6 The Blues have quietly won three in a row, including a big overtime victory over Anaheim on Saturday. Is Jake Allen the answer in goal? Right now he is, as the Blues have won five of six and the rookie netminder has earned the victory in all five.
Week 8 13-10-2 12 The Blues lost in Anaheim on Sunday night but it followed consecutive solid road wins. They lost with Jaroslav Halak in goal Sunday, although he looked sharp after two straight wins with rookie Jake Allen in goal. For whatever reason, the Blues have played better in front of Allen.
Week 7 11-8-2 15 The Blues are missing big pieces of their offense and have only eight goals during a recent 2-2-1 stretch. They need to get better at home, where they are just 5-5-1.
Week 6 10-6-2 8 Circle Thursday night on your calendar. The Blues host the rival Blackhawks and I predict a St. Louis victory in regulation.
Week 5 9-5-1 10 The Blues have won three in a row on the road after a nasty 0-4-1 stretch.
Week 4 6-4-1 9 It hurts dropping the Blues this low, given that they're my preseason pick to come out of the West. But they're not playing well right now, dropping four straight (0-3-1). I can feel Ken Hitchcock's fury a time zone away.
Week 3 6-2-0 4 The Blues were knocked off by Detroit Saturday but, at 6-2-0 and having allowed just 19 goals thus far, they remain an elite team. Vladimir Tarasenko's 10 points are second among first-year players.
Week 2 5-1-0 4 Have a feeling they might be ranked first overall next week. My pick to come out of the West to go to the Cup finals, the Blues have done nothing to disappoint in that regard. They are so deep up front, it's scary. Chris Stewart has four goals on the young season while playing on the third line. Deep!
Week 1 0-0-0 3 This is our Stanley Cup pick. Well-coached, deep up and down the lineup and exceptional in goal, the Blues will be looking to prove that last season's Central Division title was just a step on the way to their first championship.
Preseason 0-0-0 3 Those two playoff rounds last spring were important stepping-stones for a team that did all kinds of learning last season. They're primed to take the next step as Cup contenders.
Spring Training 0-0-0 7 Have to believe the Blues will use their disappointing second-round loss to Los Angeles as serious motivational fodder, and many like them to emerge as the top team in the Central Division if not the entire conference. We're looking forward to seeing Vladimir Tarasenko on an NHL ice surface.

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