Blues' comeback season

Blues' 2018-19 season: By the numbers From worst to first while making history. Taylor West Elsa / Getty

From worst ... The Blues' season got off to a horrific start. Head coach Mike Yeo was fired after only 19 games, and St. Louis sat dead last in the NHL on Jan. 2 with a 15-18-4 record. Darcy Finley / Getty

Frustrations boiled over in December 👊 Sporting News Canada @sportingnewsca Robert Bortuzzo and Zach Sanford dropped the gloves at #STLBlues practice today. (via @Avery_188) Dec 10

... To First After bottoming out in early January, the Blues posted a league-best 65 points with a 30-10-5 record to finish the season, all while Craig Berube led them behind the bench. The team climbed to third in the Central Division, clinching a playoff spot on March 29. Elsa / Getty

First 37 games 15-18-4 PTS 34 31st GF 102 27th GA 122 19th DIFF -20 25th PP% 20.3 15th PK% 78.7 18th Darcy Finley / Getty

Last 45 games 30-10-5 PTS 65 1st GF 142 7th GA 98 3rd DIFF +44 2nd PP% 21.8 7th PK% 84.8 6th Elsa / Getty

Goaltender Change The Blues' resurrection coincided with Jordan Binnington's first career start on Jan. 7. He quickly took over the starting role, leading the league with a 1.89 GAA. Dilip Vishwanat / Getty

flashing the leather 😲 NHL @NHL Next level goaltending here from @binnnasty. Feb 23

Jordan Binnington Rec. 24-5-1 GAA 1.89 SV% .927 SO 5 Elsa / Getty

Blues before Binnington Rec. 16-19-4 GAA 3.28 SV% .891 SO 2 Icon Sportswire / Getty

Fast forward ... St. Louis Blues @StLouisBlues The moment that's a half-century in the making! May 21

Making history The Blues became the only team in the expansion era to make the Stanley Cup Final after being in last place at any point following the 20th game of the season. They could now win their first Stanley Cup and end a 50-season drought. Their last title opportunity came in 1970, when Bobby Orr and the Boston Bruins swept them. Elsa / Getty

One more comeback? After blowing a 2-0 lead and falling 4-2 to the Bruins in Game 1, the Blues' mettle will be tested again. Can they come from behind once more to complete an improbable Stanley Cup run? Brian Babineau / Getty