Chicago Blackhawks’ Biggest Playoff Threats In Western Conference

No. 4: St. Louis Blues
Yes, the Blues are having a down year after losing their head coach, seeing Robby Fabbri out for the season with a torn ACL and watching Jake Allen struggle to keep the puck out of the net. But anytime two rivals get on the ice together for a playoff series, anything goes.
The Blues’ defensive core is still deep after parting ways with Kevin Shattenkirk, and Blackhawks killer Vladimir Tarasenko is always a threat to score goals. Tarasenko almost single-handedly knocked out the ’Hawks last year in the playoffs.
A lot of ’Hawks fans want to face the Blues in the first round over the Predators, but they need to be careful of what they wish for. Playing at the Scottrade Center isn’t easy, and boy would the Blues love to knock the ’Hawks out again with nothing to lose this time.