2 long series wins might have exhausted Blues

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A pair of seven-game series wins might have taken a toll on the St. Louis Blues.
St. Louis who will have to settle for its first appearance in the Western Conference final since 2001.
The Blues had trouble putting away the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks in the first round after taking a 3-1 series lead. They missed a chance to close out the second round at home in Game 6 against the Dallas Stars.
And home ice never really was an advantage for a team that