The longed for NHL season starts tonight in the United States with many interesting match-ups. One of them is Detroit Red Wings @ St.Louis Blues. Prior to the past couple seasons, the Detroit Red Wings have heard every possible explanation for why their long-running playoff streak could finally end.


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Detroit begins its quest for a 22nd straight playoff appearance on the road Saturday night against the St. Louis Blues, who are considered a top contender to capture their first Stanley Cup. Not long after the Red Wings' five-game playoff loss to Nashville, their only first-round exit since 2006 -- seven-time Norris Trophy winner and captain Nicklas Lidstrom opted to retire after 20 seasons.

Here is the reason why. St. Louis were the best defending team of the NHL last season. It was a complete wonder to score against them more than 1 goal. With Elliot and Halak on the goal line it will also be a hard task this season. Detroit begins its quest for a 22nd straight playoff appearance on the road Saturday night against the St. Louis Blues, who are considered a top contender to capture their first Stanley Cup.

That begins Saturday against a St. Louis team largely intact after a 109-point season and Central Division title. St. Louis was outscored 15-6 in that series, but the goaltending combination of Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott was stellar in the regular season. It led the NHL with a 1.89 goals-against average -- the fewest goals allowed in an 82-game season in league history.

The Blues, though, went 0-3-1 while being outscored 12-5 over the last four meetings with the Red Wings last season. They've earned points in eight of the last nine meetings in St. Louis, though, and Oshie said he's excited to open the season against Detroit.


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