Who Will Win the 1st Round Series: Avalanche or Blues? When Does Game 1 of the Series Start? 2021 NHL Playoffs 1st Round Preview!
Hello everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be showcasing the Avalanche vs. Blues: 2021 NHL 1st Round Preview. In fact, we will be showcasing the overall series prediction as well as the 2021 results from each team. In addition, we will be going over each team’s playoff history as well as the key players to watch. Without further adieu, let’s begin!
Avalanche vs. Blues: 2021 NHL 1st Round Preview
2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st Round: Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues
Series Start Times for All Seven Games:
Game 1-Monday, May 17, 2021 (10:00 P.M. EDT/7:00 P.M. PDT on NBC Sports Network and Sportsnet)
Game 2-Wednesday, May 19, 2021 (10:30 P.M. EDT/7:30 P.M. PDT on CNBC)
Game 3-Friday, May 21, 2021 (9:30 P.M. EDT/6:30 P.M. PDT on USA Network)
Game 4-Sunday, May 23, 2021 (TBA)
*Game 5-Tuesday, May 25, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
*Game 6-Thursday, May 27, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
Do or Die Game 7-Saturday, May 29, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
Series Location: Ball Arena-Denver, Colorado (Games 1, 2, 5, 7) & Enterprise Center-St. Louis, Missouri (Games 3, 4, 6)
2020-2021 Regular Season Series: Avalanche Won the Regular Season Series vs. Blues 5-3
Most Recent Playoff Meeting: 2001 Western Conference Finals (COL Won 4-1)
Colorado Avalanche (39-13-4)-#1 Seed in the West
- Won 3rd President’s Trophy (Most Points in the NHL) in Team History (1996-1997, 2000-2001, 2020-2021)
- 1st Division Title Since 2013-2014 Season
- 4th Consecutive Appearance Dating Back to 2018
- 2nd Postseason Meeting vs. Blues (2001, 2021)
- Has Not Been to the Western Conference Finals Since 2002
- Looking for 1st Stanley Cup Finals Appearance Since 2001
- Has Not Won the Stanley Cup Since 2001
St. Louis Blues (27-20-9)-#4 Seed in the West
- Three Straight Playoff Appearances for the 1st Time Since 2012-2017
- 2nd Postseason Meeting vs. Colorado (2001, 2021)
- 9th Playoff Appearance Since 2010
- Looking for 1st Western Conference Finals Appearance Since 2019
- Has Not Been to the Stanley Cup Finals Since 2019
- Seeking 2nd Stanley Cup Title in Team History
- Has Not Won a Playoff Series Since the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals
Top Players to Watch in Avalanche vs. Blues Series (2020-2021 Regular Season Statistics)
Colorado Avalanche
- G Philipp Grubauer: 30-9-1 Record, 0.923 Save %, 1.95 G.A.A.
- LW Gabriel Landeskog: 20 Goals & 32 Assists (52 Points)
- RW Mikko Rantanen: 30 Goals & 36 Assists (66 Points)
- D Cale Makar: 8 Goals & 36 Assists (44 Points)
- C Nathan MacKinnon: 20 Goals & 45 Assists (65 Points)
St. Louis Blues
- G Jordan Binnington: 18-14-8 Record, 0.910 Save %, 2.65 G.A.A.
- RW David Perron: 19 Goals & 39 Assists (58 Points)
- C Brayden Schenn: 16 Goals & 20 Assists (36 Points)
- C Ryan O’Reilly: 24 Goals & 30 Assists (54 Points)
- D Torey Krug: 2 Goals & 30 Assists (32 Points)
Official Avalanche vs. Blues: 2021 NHL 1st Round Prediction
Avalanche in Five Games
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