ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The St. Louis Blues return to the NHL playoffs as a #2 seed in the Western Conference, and will open at home Thursday, April 12 against #7 seed San Jose.

The Blues and Sharks will be meeting in the postseason for a fourth time. During the 2011-2012 regular season, St. Louis posted a 4-0 record against San Jose.

The remainder of the schedule will include: 

Game 2 in St. Louis on Saturday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Game 3 in San Jose on Monday, April 16 at 9 p.m.

Game 4 in San Jose on Thursday, April 19 at 9:30 p.m.

Game 5 (if needed) in St. Louis on Saturday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Game 6 (if needed) in San Jose on Monday, April 23 time:TBD

Game 7 (if needed) in St. Louis on Wednesday, April 25 time:TBD.