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Enterprise Center Showdown: St. Louis Blues Face Off Against Boston Bruins

As the St. Louis Blues prepare to host the Boston Bruins at the Enterprise Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The upcoming game, scheduled for January 14th, is set to be a thrilling encounter in one of NHL's most electrifying venues.


Dec 21, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) and defenseman Marco Scandella (6) celebrate after defeating the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

The Blues have shown a strong offensive presence in their past games, with an impressive seven-goal outburst against the Chicago Blackhawks right before Christmas. Their shooting percentage was a notable 17 percent and they dominated faceoffs with a 60 percent win rate during that game. This scoring prowess was complemented by their powerplay effectiveness, converting two out of four opportunities.


However, consistency has been an issue for the Blues as evidenced by their fluctuating performance in subsequent matches. In Florida against the Panthers, they managed four goals on a shooting percentage of 17 percent but struggled in faceoff circles with only a 32 percent win rate. Their goaltending stood out with an impressive save percentage of 97 percent which contributed to securing a win.


The trend took another dip when they faced Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena where they scored just one goal and had difficulties maintaining puck possession as reflected by their lower faceoff win rate of 43 percent and shooting percentage at just three percent.


Despite these ups and downs, playing on home ice could provide an advantage for the Blues as they look to capitalize on familiar territory and fan support at Enterprise Center.


Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ nationally or BSMW locally starting from 7:00 PM local time (CT). With both teams bringing unique strengths to the ice, this match promises to be an exciting battle worth watching.

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