The St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars have shared many fierce battles as Western Conference rivals. A standout moment occurred during Game 1 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series, when Blues captain David Backes laid a heavy hit on Jamie Benn, setting the tone for the rest of the series. The Blues went on to win the hard-fought series in seven games. Backes played a pivotal role that postseason, leading all players with 93 hits and adding 14 points over 20 games.