Backes's Goal Isn't Enough To Carry Blues: David Backes scored in the first frame of Saturday's second-round opener against Los Angeles, but the Kings posted three unanswered goals after that to win, 3-1, and take an early series lead. (Updated 04/28/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
This is his second tally of this postseason, and we expect more. Keep him active as long as the Blues keep skating. (Updated 04/28/2012).
05/06/2012 17:53 Kings sweep Blues, reach West finals
Dustin Brown scored two goals, Jonathan Quick made 23 saves, and the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings finished an improbable four-game sweep of the St. Louis Blues with a 3-1 victory Sunday, advancing to the conference finals for just the second time in club history.
05/01/2012 00:15 Four-goal first propels Kings over Blues
Anze Kopitar scored twice in a four-goal, first-period blitz as the Los Angeles Kings embarrassed the Blues from the opening faceoff, whipping St. Louis 5-2 Monday night for their fifth straight road win this postseason.
04/28/2012 22:15 Kings take road win to open Blues series
Matt Greene scored shorthanded late in the second period for the lead and Jonathan Quick was strong in net throughout as the Los Angeles Kings beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 in the opener of a Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday night.
Backes re-emerged as a scoring threat on the Blues top line in 2010-11, after a 14-goal drop the previous season. He also joined the 30-30-30 club, scoring 31 goals with 31 assists and a plus-32. Were seeing a maturing Backes, who showed a good two-way game and reduced the number of penalty minutes taken for the second straight season while still amongst the league leaders in Hits. Hes central to the Blues going forward after signing a five-year extension and is likely to be named a captain this season. Whether he remains at center or right wing, Backes will see first line minutes as well as time on the power play. (Updated 10/4/11)
