* Elliott improved to 4-0 with a 1.29 goals-against average and .954 save percentage in five career postseason appearances against the Sharks. In the 2012 Conference Quarterfinals, Elliott entered Game 2 in relief of Jaroslav Halak (W) to record a combined shutout before winning the next three contests to help the Blues eliminate the Sharks in five games.

* Lehtera, who has 2-7—9 in 20 career playoff games, notched his only other postseason goal exactly one minute into the Blues’ Game 7 victory in the First Round vs. CHI.

* The Blues hold a 1-0 series lead against the Sharks for the third time in five all-time playoff meetings (also 2000 and 2001 CQF). Overall, teams that win Game 1 of theConference Finals own an all-time series record of 67-29 (.698).

10-YEAR REUNION
Brian Elliott made seven of his saves against Sharks captain Joe Pavelski – who shares the League lead with nine goals this postseason – including point-blank stops in thesecond and third periods. The two players, who are meeting in the playoffs for a second time (also 2012 CQF) won an NCAA championship together with the University of Wisconsin in 2006 (photo courtesy of @BadgerMHockey).

LEADING THE WAY
Blues captain David Backes scored the opening goal and paced all players with 11 hits – three shy of San Jose’s team total (STL: 28, SJS: 14) and the most by a player in one game in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He ranks second in the League with 68 hits this postseason (15 GP) and shares the team lead with 7-6—13, matching his point total from his first 29 career playoff contests (5-8—13).

ICYMI
* Sharks forward Joe Thorntonneeded help finding the puck after it got lost in his gear.

* Jo Paw-velski was adopted Friday after becoming the unofficial good luck charm of the Sharks during the Second Round.

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