St. Louis Blues: in.

For the sixth consecutive season, the Blues will play spring hockey, clinching a playoff berth by virtue of earning a point in Friday's shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

St. Louis has endured an up-and-down season, which saw longtime head coach Ken Hitchcock fired in favor of Mike Yeo in February.

However, the Blues are as hot as anybody right now, amassing a 7-1-2 record in their last 10 games, and will have an opportunity to secure a top-three position in the Central Division, currently sitting two points clear of the Nashville Predators.

Last season, they advanced to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2000-01, ultimately falling to the Sharks in six games.

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