The St. Louis Blues have been atop the Western Conference all year long. The Chicago Blackhawks are the defending champions. These teams meet in the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and a legitimate Cup contender will be eliminated in the first round.
Blues vs. Blackhawks schedule: 2 Stanley Cup favorites battle in Round 1
A legitimate Cup contender will be eliminated in the first round.


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Here’s the full Round 1 schedule for Blues vs. Blackhawks, which begins Thursday, April 17, in St. Louis:
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Western Conference First Round | National TV |
| 1 | Thu, Apr 17 | 8 p.m. | Chicago at St. Louis | NBCSN, CBC |
| 2 | Sat, Apr 19 | 3 p.m. | Chicago at St. Louis | NBC, CBC |
| 3 | Mon, Apr 21 | 8:30 p.m. | St. Louis at Chicago | CNBC, CBC |
| 4 | Wed, Apr 23 | 9:30 p.m. | St. Louis at Chicago | NBCSN, CBC |
| 5* | Fri, Apr 25 | 8 p.m. | Chicago at St. Louis | NBCSN, CBC |
| 6* | Sun, Apr 27 | 3 p.m. | St. Louis at Chicago | NBC, CBC |
| 7* | Tue, Apr 29 | TBD | Chicago at St. Louis | CBC |
For full coverage from the St. Louis angle, check with Blues blog St. Louis Game Time. Friendly neighborhood Blackhawks blog Second City Hockey has things covered from the Chicago perspective.
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