Since the Stanley Cup Final became a best-of-7 series in 1939, teams have taken a 2-0 lead 51 times and won the Cup 46 times. Two teams in the past 47 years have rallied from down 2-0 in the series to win the Cup: the 2009 Penguins against the Red Wings and the 2011 Bruins against the Vancouver Canucks. The Bruins are 2-1 in Game 2 during the 2019 postseason and 53-48-1 in 102 Game 2s (37-22 at home).
The Blues are also 2-1 in Game 2 this postseason (2-0 on the road) and 28-34 in 62 Game 2s (9-22 on the road). They've won their past three games following a loss and are 5-2 in that scenario in the postseason while outscoring opponents 19-13. Rookie goalie Jordan Binnington is 11-2-0 with a 1.81 goals-against average and .936 save percentage after a loss in his NHL career, including 5-2 with a 1.84 GAA and .937 save percentage in the 2019 playoffs. Those five wins trail only San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones (6-3) for most this postseason.
St. Louis is also counting on Jaden Schwartz to continue the scoing pace he's established throughout the playoffs. The forward has 17 points (12 goals, five assists) in 20 games, most by a Blues player since Adam Oates (20 points; 13 goals, seven assists) and Brett Hull (19 points; 11 goals, eight assists) in 1991.
