VIDEO: Blues' Backes makes stick save to prevent tying goal from crossing the line
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St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen got a little help from teammate David Backes at a critical time.
The Blues captain bailed out his netminder by swatting away the potential tying goal in Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild after a shot by winger Charlie Coyle hit the post and bounced toward the goal line in the third period.
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