Elliott basking in spotlight

Once again, Brian Elliott stole the show.

The acrobatic goaltender's performance on Sunday night gave his St. Louis Blues teammates plenty of comfort, knowing he had their back.

"When your goalie is your best player, it gives you a great chance of winning," captain David Backes said after the Blues opened their first Western Conference final in 15 years with a tense 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks.