The Schedule Looks Brutal From Here Out

[Falco Lombardi]

2 games vs. Ducks
1 game @ Penguins
1 game @ Sharks

Cup 8

1 game vs. Philadelphia
1 game vs. Minnesota
1 game vs. Toronto

Games vs. playoff teams that aren't cup 8

1 game vs. Washington, 1 game @ Washington, 1 game vs. Florida, 1 game vs. Winnipeg

Non-division/non playoff games

2 games vs. Phoenix
1 game @ Vancouver
1 game @ Edmonton
1 game @ Calgary

They end the season with 6 divisional games.

 

[2 Minute Minor]

The April 6 game against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center has been selected as NBC's Game of the Week and has been moved to 11:30 a.m. CT. The game was originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m

http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=708723

We play at Chicago twice. The first time its a back-to-back for them coming from Philadelphia the day before. Its nice to be the team that's not on back-to-back for a big game for a change.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

1 game vs. Chicago
1 game @ St. Louis
1 game vs. Boston
1 game vs. San Jose, 1 game @ San Jose
1 game vs. Pittsburgh
1 game vs. Anaheim, 1 game @ Anaheim

Anyone still want to complain? Nah I didn't think so

1 game @ Montreal
1 game vs. Rangers
1 game @ Columbus


Playoff games

1 game @ Ottawa, 1 game vs. Vancouver, 1 game @ Oilers, 1 game @ Vancouver

Meh

1 game vs. Winnipeg
1 game @ Nashville

Much different look than everyone else.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

And finally our "beloved" neighbors....



2 games vs. St. Louis
1 game @ Colorado
1 game @ Boston
1 game @ Pittsburgh

Again more than us.

1 game @ Philadelphia
1 game vs. Montreal
1 game @ Columbus

1 game vs. Detroit, 1 game vs. Carolina, 1 game @ Ottawa, 1 game @ Washington

2 games vs. Nashville, 1 game @ Nashville
1 game vs. Minnesota
1 game vs. Dallas

 

[Falco Lombardi]

SUMMARY POST:

Games vs. "Cup 8"
1. Colorado(8)
2. Anaheim(5)
2. San Jose(5)
2. Chicago(5)
5. Los Angeles(4)
6. St. Louis(3)

Good for us

Games against playoff non "Cup 8" teams
1. St. Louis (8)
2. Los Angeles (3)
2. San Jose (3)
2. Colorado (3)
2. Chicago (3)
6. Anaheim (1)

This is one people could point to but I wouldn't call it brutal

Non-Division, Non-Playoff games
San Jose (5)
Chicago (4)
Colorado (4)
Los Angeles (4)
Anaheim (4)
St. Louis (4)

No real differential here

Division games against non playoff teams
Anaheim (6)
Chicago (5)
Los Angeles (5)
San Jose (4)
Colorado (2)
St. Louis (2)

Lower end here too.

If anyone wants a breakdown any other way, let me know

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Hey look, Dallas is going to be on the 2nd of back-to-back tomorrow, too. The Blues are enjoying the yang after the yin of the first half (where the schedule was tougher).

 

[KirkOut]

I'm pretty sure we are on the 2nd half of a back-to-back both Chicago games and the Pittsburgh game. I'd call winning 1 of those 3 a success.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

I'm pretty sure we are on the 2nd half of a back-to-back both Chicago games and the Pittsburgh game. I'd call winning 1 of those 3 a success.

We are on one of the Chicago games and the Pittsburgh game, but not both Chicago games.

And the back to back with Pittsburgh is with Philadelphia. Not really that much travel.

 

[KirkOut]

We are on one of the Chicago games and the Pittsburgh game, but not both Chicago games.

And the back to back with Pittsburgh is with Philadelphia. Not really that much travel.

Ah yes I see that now, thanks. Travel aside, those will be a tough 2 games.

 

[Mike Liut]

We are on one of the Chicago games and the Pittsburgh game, but not both Chicago games.

And the back to back with Pittsburgh is with Philadelphia. Not really that much travel.

The 2nd Hawks game is a B2B and 3rd in 4. Ouch

 

[Falco Lombardi]

The 2nd Hawks game is a B2B and 3rd in 4. Ouch

It'll be a 3rd in 4 for Chicago too (albeit not a B2B).

At least the travel isn't bad for us (St. Louis to Chicago).

The first Hawks game is the 2nd of a B2B for them and they will be traveling from Philly to Chicago. We'll be traveling from St. Louis with a day off in between. Quite likely we're in Chicago that day before the Hawks.

The Pens will be on the back half of a B2B as well when they play us, though they will be at home for both.

 

[2 Minute Minor]

A split with the Hawks would be fine with me.

 

[Mike Liut]

A split with the Hawks would be fine with me.

ditto. They can't ground that way

 

[LGB51]

Sounds like Timmy Thomas could be the starting goalie for Dallas through the playoffs, Dallas have called up their AHL goaltender to be his backup.

 

[bluemandan]

Sounds like Timmy Thomas could be the starting goalie for Dallas through the playoffs, Dallas have called up their AHL goaltender to be his backup.

What happened to their starter?

 

[LGB51]

What happened to their starter?

Lehtonen got plowed into by Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula, Kari hit the back of his head on the post, and apparently has a fairly serious concussion.

 

[LongLiveTheNote]

I do have a feeling Dallas is going to come out pretty revved up to win tomorrow after the Peverly incident tonight.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Fantastic work with the schedules

 

[LGB51]

http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=708723

By Chris Pinkert - St. Louis Blues
The April 6 game against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center has been selected as NBC's Game of the Week and will now be played at 11:30 a.m. CT on NBC.

The game was originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT.

Five of the Blues' eight games in April will be televised nationally on either NBC or NBC Sports Network.

Talk about a brutal back to back we have Colorado at home at 1pm the day before, and then have to play the Hawks less than 24 hours later in Second City.

 

[sbet1998]

Glad that as it appears, that I was wrong. Wouldnt be the first time in my life. In my slight defense I didnt factor in a major trade that seems like it upped the energy level and all of these games have been close as well.

I will now claim that the Western playoffs schedule look brutal. An original thought, I know. Whatever it takes to help this team win a Cup.

 

[sbet1998]

SUMMARY POST:

Games vs. "Cup 8"
1. Colorado(8)
2. Anaheim(5)
2. San Jose(5)
2. Chicago(5)
5. Los Angeles(4)
6. St. Louis(3)

Good for us

Games against playoff non "Cup 8" teams
1. St. Louis (8)
2. Los Angeles (3)
2. San Jose (3)
2. Colorado (3)
2. Chicago (3)
6. Anaheim (1)

This is one people could point to but I wouldn't call it brutal

Non-Division, Non-Playoff games
San Jose (5)
Chicago (4)
Colorado (4)
Los Angeles (4)
Anaheim (4)
St. Louis (4)

No real differential here

Division games against non playoff teams
Anaheim (6)
Chicago (5)
Los Angeles (5)
San Jose (4)
Colorado (2)
St. Louis (2)

Lower end here too.

If anyone wants a breakdown any other way, let me know

I should have dug a little deeper, great job on this. I just lazily looked at the schedule and saw that there were only 3 'easy' games left at that point.

 

[The Note]

Great work on the remaining schedule. Really informative and interesting.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

You're awesome Falco.

Fantastic work with the schedules

I should have dug a little deeper, great job on this. I just lazily looked at the schedule and saw that there were only 3 'easy' games left at that point.

Great work on the remaining schedule. Really informative and interesting.

Thanks. Helps when you have an easy day at the office

 

[Dbrownss]

http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=708723



Talk about a brutal back to back we have Colorado at home at 1pm the day before, and then have to play the Hawks less than 24 hours later in Second City.

Eh, its an equalizer. Chicago has philly then us on a back to back.

edit: nm...was posted a couple up

 

[Mike Liut]

This is a brutal 4 game road trip. If the Blues can split these next 2 @ Pens and @ Toronto, then 7 of the final 10 are at home. I still like the Blues chances at the #1 seed in the West. Not sure about the Presidents trophy because the Bruins are on fire.