After the St. Louis Blues won for the 19th time in 26 games since mid-February to make the playoffs, captain Brayden Schenn took it in and was eager to move on. “We’ve been on a good run here,” Schenn said.

The Blues have the NHL's best record since the 4 Nations Face-Off. How did they turn their season around so completely?

While there are a lot of excellent teams in the field, there is no one truly dominant team that stands out as a clear favorite. Just about every team has a major flaw or question that could end up holding it back.