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St. Louis Blues Clinch Victory at FLA Live Arena Against Florida Panthers

In a closely contested match, the St. Louis Blues emerged victorious over the Florida Panthers with a final score of 5-4. The Blues' season record now stands at an impressive 5-0, while the Panthers fall to 0-4 in their campaign.


Dec 23, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad (20) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

The game held at FLA Live Arena saw the St. Louis Blues showcase their resilience and offensive capabilities. Despite trailing by two goals after the first period, where they scored once compared to the Panthers' three goals, the Blues did not waver in their determination. The second period remained goalless for them, but it set up a dramatic third period where they found the back of the net three times.


The St. Louis Blues' goaltender played a pivotal role in securing this win with an admirable performance between the pipes, making 33 saves on 37 shots faced throughout regulation and overtime combined – a save percentage rounding to 89 percent for total saves made.


Offensively, every line contributed as evidenced by five different players scoring goals and ten assists being recorded across those goals. Their shooting accuracy was notable with a shooting percentage of approximately 14 percent from their total of 37 shots on goal.


Defensively speaking, they were disciplined yet assertive; registering only four penalties which amounted to eleven penalty minutes and successfully blocking seven shots from reaching their netminder.


Special teams had less impact than usual as both powerplay units failed to convert despite multiple opportunities – four for St. Louis and two for Florida – leaving room for improvement in future games.


On faceoffs, they demonstrated slight superiority winning just over half of them which translated into valuable possession time that ultimately contributed to their victory.


The upcoming game promises another exciting matchup as fans look forward to seeing if St. Louis can continue its winning streak when they host Dallas Stars at Enterprise Center on November 28th at 7:00 PM local time (8:00 PM EST). This encounter will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN+ and regionally on BSMW channel number six hundred seventy-one while away fans can tune into BSSW channel number six hundred seventy-six.

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