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St. Louis Blues: Top 5 Toughest Games Of 2019-20

By Todd Panula

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 14: David Perron #57 of the St. Louis Blues celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on January 14, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 14: David Perron #57 of the St. Louis Blues celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on January 14, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ST. LOUIS, MO – APRIL 01: Colorado Avalanche center Colin Wilson (22) and St. Louis Blues leftwing Zach Sanford (12) compete for a loose puck during a NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues on April 01, 2019, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The St. Louis Blues might not have any easy games in 2019-20. There will be some games or stretches of games that will be pretty tough and these are the five on top.

The only drawback of winning a Stanley Cup, if there is one, is you are going to get everyone’s best shot in every game the following season. That is the test the St. Louis Blues will have to take in 2019-20.

The Blues know they are going to have to be at their best right from the first drop of the puck. Teams have improved their lineups and have their eyes set on dethroning St. Louis.

Making matters more difficult is the fact the Blues will be hosting the 2020 NHL All-Star Game. While the entire team will not be taking part in that, it will involve a lot of media attention and could provide an extra distraction during the year.

That will be the biggest key for the 2019-20 Blues. They cannot afford to have a start to the season similar to what happened in 2018-19.

Sure, they got away with it and won it all. That is not a recipe for success in the long term.

Getting off to a good start to the year will be key for the Blues. That won’t be easy as they will face the 2018 Stanley Cup champion and then one of the two teams that took them to seven games in the 2019 playoffs right away.

Nevetheless, the Blues have plenty of opportunity for success if they keep focused. Do that and have success in the games we discuss going forward and there will be every chance to have a repeat.

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