The Blues got pressure on their first shift, getting two shots on goal. Then Alex Burrows chunked a point-blank one-timer wide of the net.

Maybe he was still fixated on David Backes’ wife there. How does he not score the winner?

Then…

The Blues had to restart themselves after the untimely intermission. Had they not run out of time in the second period, they would have scored the go-ahead goal.

Whether the officials would have counted it is another matter.

At the end of…

After 6 1/2 minutes of unremarkable play, the Blues got another power-play opportunity.

Their inability to win faceoffs hurt them again. So did some sloppy plays with the puck. They finished the man advantage well . . . but they didn’t…

The Blues soon got a full 2-minute power play and the chance to pull again. Once again, they were underwhelming with the man advantage.

With Cam Janssen back out of the lineup, they weren’t especially physical either.

Patrik Berglund created an nice…

David Backes was whistled for an early high-sticking penalty, giving the Canucks an early power play — just 2 1/2 minutes into the game. But that was quickly negated by an interference call against Steve Bernier for setting a blue…

The Canucks will try to finish off the Blues without both Mats Sundiin, who missed Game 3 with a groin strain, and mobile defenseman Sami Salo. The latter’s absence could make Vancouver easier to fore-check.

That, of course, is their goal tonight at Scottrade Center. They have big plans for this postseason.

They have a skilled, veteran team. They are playing well. They are a tough match-up for the Blues. Their blue-collar guys are getting the…

The Blues came out flying Sunday night and gave themselves a chance to beat the visiting Canucks.

Scottrade Center was packed. A standing-room-only crowd rocked the house.

The atmosphere was electric. The Blues took a quick 1-0 lead and looked capable to…

The checking line created a great scoring chance, which Alex Steen nearly converted. Their pressure drew one penalty, then the PP pressure drew another Canucks penalty.

Once again, the Blues got a two-man advantage for more than a minute. And once…

The Blues opened the third period shorthanded, due to B.J. Crombeen’s roughing penalty at the end of the second period.

That was a tough call, but fair. Crombeen charged into the scrum late, making him an easy target for the officiating…