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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 6, 2019

BLUES, STARS SET FOR GAME 7 SHOWDOWN TUESDAY

NEW YORK (May 6, 2019) -- The unpredictability, intensity and excitement of a Game 7 will play out for the fourth time in the 2019 Playoffs when the St. Louis Blues play host to the on Tuesday, May 7, at (8 p.m., ET, NBCSN, CBC, TVAS). The Central Division rivals are vying for a berth in the Western Conference Final.

Two of the three Game 7s in the First Round were decided in . The eliminated the in the first extra period, becoming the second team in NHL history to overcome a three-, third-period deficit to win a Game 7, while the overcame a two-goal deficit on the road in dethroning the Stanley Cup-champion in double-overtime. The other winner-take-all contest saw the record their second Game 7 win over the Maple Leafs in as many years.

The Blues and Stars will be meeting in a Game 7 for the fifth time in their 12 best-of-seven playoff meetings, with three of their four Game 7s won in overtime. The Blues own a 3-1 edge, earning wins in the 1968 Semifinals (2-1, 2OT), 1972 Quarterfinals (2-1, OT) and 2016 Second Round (6-1); the Stars’ victory occurred in the 1984 Division Finals (4-3, OT).

The most recent Game 7 appearance for both came in their Second Round clash in 2016. St. Louis earned a 6-1 road win over Dallas, powered by 1-2—3 from then 20-year-old Robby Fabbri, who became the youngest player in NHL history to register three points in a Game 7.

Nine Blues players who have appeared in at least one contest during the 2019 Second Round played in St. Louis' last Game 7 (, , , Fabbri, , , , Alexander Steen and ). Five members of the Stars’ current roster skated against the Blues in the decisive contest of their 2016 Second Round series (Jamie Benn, Radek Faksa, Mattias Janmark, John Klingberg and ).

Stars Ben Bishop has recorded a pair of in his two career Game 7 appearances, both coming with the in 2015. Bishop, who turned aside all 53 shots in wins over the Red Wings in the First Round (31 saves) and in the Eastern Conference Final (22 saves), became the first goaltender in NHL history to post shutouts in each of his first two career Game 7 appearances. He also joined (2002, ) and (2011, Boston) as just the third goaltender in NHL history to record two Game 7 shutouts in one playoff year.

Overall, the Blues own an all-time record of 8-8 in their 16 previous Game 7s, including a 4-2 mark on home ice. The Stars are 5-7 in their 12 all-time Game 7s, including a 2-4 clip as the visiting team.

Game 7 Trends

Of the 175 all-time Game 7s in the :

* The team that scores first is 129-46 (.737) (1-2 in 2019) * Home teams own a 102-73 record (.583) (2-1 in 2019) * Forty-three have required overtime (24.6%). Home teams have a 22-21 edge (1-1 in 2019).

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Individual Game 7 Statistics

St. Louis GP W-L G A Pts. Dallas GP W-L G A Pts. 1 0-1 0 0 0 Jamie Benn 1 0-1 0 0 0 Jay Bouwmeester 2 2-0 0 1 1 Andrew Cogliano 5 1-4 1 1 2 Tyler Bozak 1 0-1 0 0 0 Erik Condra 1 0-1 0 0 0 Chris Butler 1 0-1 0 0 0 Radek Faksa 1 0-1 0 0 0 Michael Del Zotto 3 3-0 2 1 3 Martin Hanzal 1 0-1 0 0 0 Joel Edmundson 2 2-0 0 0 0 Mattias Janmark 1 0-1 0 0 0 Robby Fabbri 2 2-0 1 3 4 John Klingberg 1 0-1 0 0 0 Carl Gunnarsson 3 2-1 0 0 0 Ben Lovejoy 4 1-3 0 1 1 Pat Maroon 3 0-3 0 1 1 Marc Methot 1 0-1 0 0 0 Ryan O'Reilly 1 0-1 0 0 0 Valeri Nichushkin 1 0-1 0 0 0 Colton Parayko 2 2-0 1 1 2 Roman Polak 2 1-1 0 1 1 David Perron 1 0-1 0 0 0 4 3-1 1 1 2 Alex Pietrangelo 2 2-0 0 0 0 Jason Spezza 3 0-3 0 0 0 Brayden Schenn 1 0-1 0 0 0 Mats Zuccarello 3 3-0 1 1 2 Jaden Schwartz 2 2-0 0 2 2 Alexander Steen 2 2-0 0 1 1 Vladimir Tarasenko 2 2-0 1 0 1

GP W-L GAA SV% GP W-L GAA SV% None. ------Ben Bishop 2 2-0 0.00 1.000

Date Score Dec. Shots 5/29/15 TBL 2 at NYR 0 Win 22 4/29/15 DET 0 at TBL 2 Win 31

St. Louis Dallas Head Coach

Craig Berube (0-1) Jim Montgomery (0-0)

Date Score Dec. 4/30/14 PHI 1 at NYR 2 Loss

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Team Game 7 Results

St. Louis Blues (8-8)

5/11/2016, Western Conference Second Round vs. Dallas (STL 6 at DAL 1) 4/25/2016, Western Conference First Round vs. (CHI 2 at STL 3) 4/22/2003, Western Conference QF vs. Vancouver (STL 1 at VAN 4) 4/25/2000, Western Conference QF vs. San Jose (SJS 3 at STL 1) 5/4/1999, Western Conference QF vs. Phoenix (STL 1 at PHX 0, OT) 5/16/1996, Western Conference SF vs. Detroit (STL 0 at DET 1, 2OT) 5/19/1995, Western Conference QF vs. Vancouver (VAN 5 at STL 3) 5/15/1993, Norris Division Final vs. Toronto (STL 0 at TOR 6) 4/16/1991, Norris Division SF vs. Detroit (DET 2 at STL 3) 4/30/1990, Norris Division Final vs. Chicago (STL 2 at CHI 8) 5/14/1986, Western Conference Final vs. (STL 1 at CGY 2) 4/30/1986, Norris Division Final vs. Toronto (TOR 1 at STL 2) 4/22/1984, Norris Division Final vs. Minnesota (STL 3 at MIN 4, OT) 4/16/1972, Quarterfinal vs. Minnesota (STL 2 at MIN 1, OT) 5/3/1968, Semifinal vs. Minnesota (MIN 1 at STL 2, 2OT) 4/18/1968, Quarterfinal vs. (STL 3 at PHI 1)

Dallas Stars (5-7)

5/11/2016, Western Conference Second Round vs. St. Louis (STL 6 at DAL 1) 4/23/2007, Western Conference QF vs. Vancouver (DAL 1 at VAN 4) 5/27/2000, Western Conference Final vs. Colorado (COL 2 at DAL 3) 6/4/1999, Western Conference Final vs. Colorado (COL 1 at DAL 4) 4/29/1997, Western Conference QF vs. (EDM 4 at DAL 3, OT) 4/30/1992, Norris Division SF vs. Detroit (MIN 2 at DET 5) 4/16/1990, Norris Division SF vs. Chicago (MIN 2 at CHI 5) 4/22/1984, Norris Division Final vs. St. Louis (STL 3 at MIN 4, OT) 4/27/1980, Quarterfinal vs. (MIN 3 at MTL 2) 4/16/1972, Quarterfinal vs. St. Louis (STL 2 at MIN 1, OT) 5/3/1968, Semifinal vs. St. Louis (MIN 1 at STL 2, 2OT) 4/18/1968, Quarterfinal vs. Los Angeles (MIN 9 at LAK 4)

* includes (1968-1993)

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