Enterprise Center Showdown: St. Louis Blues Face Washington Capitals

As the St. Louis Blues prepare to host the Washington Capitals at the Enterprise Center, fans can anticipate an intense NHL matchup. The upcoming game, scheduled for January 21st, will be a test of resilience and strategy for both teams.

The Blues have had a rollercoaster performance in their recent games. In their last home game against the Chicago Blackhawks, they secured a thrilling victory with seven goals to five, showcasing an impressive offensive display with a shooting percentage of 17 percent and winning 60 percent of faceoffs. However, this win followed a tough loss away against the Tampa Bay Lightning where they managed only one goal and faced six against them. Their shooting percentage dropped significantly to three percent in that match, and their faceoff win rate was down at 43 percent.

Despite these fluctuations, there are positive trends for the Blues: they've shown strong resilience by bouncing back from losses with wins in subsequent games and have demonstrated an ability to score powerplay goals effectively.

Defensively though, there's room for improvement as evidenced by conceding five goals on even strength against both Chicago and Tampa Bay. Goaltending has also been inconsistent; while they performed exceptionally well against Florida Panthers with a save percentage of 97 percent in an away game victory scoring four goals to one, it dipped during losses.

The venue could play into St. Louis' hands; playing at home at the Enterprise Center has historically been advantageous for them due to familiar ice conditions and strong fan support which often acts as a twelfth man.

Fans can watch this intriguing matchup live on ESPN+ or BSMW if they're tuning in from home or MNMT2 for away supporters on January 21st at 7:00 PM Central Time (CT). The Enterprise Center is sure to be buzzing with excitement as fans gather hoping for another memorable night under its roof.