The St. Louis Blues, who were last in the NHL on Jan. 2, beat the San Jose Sharks and will face the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final.
Author: Kevin Allen, USA TODAY
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Opinion: Sharks’ scary-looking offense carries Game 1, and Blues have plenty to adjust
San Jose Sharks take advantage of turnovers and penalties to defeat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 during Game 1 of the Western Conference final.