St. Louis Blues Set to Battle Los Angeles Kings at Enterprise Center

As the St. Louis Blues prepare to host the Los Angeles Kings at the Enterprise Center, fans are buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be an electrifying matchup on January 28th. The Blues have been showing a remarkable level of resilience and offensive firepower in their recent games, which could spell trouble for the visiting Kings.

Looking back at their performance against the Chicago Blackhawks on December 24th, it was a thrilling display of tenacity as they overcame a deficit to secure a 7-5 victory. The third period was particularly impressive, with the Blues netting five goals and demonstrating their ability to capitalize under pressure. This kind of late-game surge is exactly what can give them an edge over LA.

The powerplay has been another area where St. Louis has excelled; they scored two powerplay goals out of four opportunities against Chicago, showcasing both efficiency and execution that could be pivotal against Los Angeles' penalty kill unit.

However, it's not all smooth sailing for STL. Their goaltending showed some vulnerability as they allowed five goals on just 20 shots from Chicago – a save percentage that will need improvement if they are to stifle the Kings' offense.

On defense, there's room for tightening up as well; despite winning that game against Chicago, they were out-hit significantly (33 hits by Blackhawks compared to STL's 15). Physicality may be key in slowing down LA's attackers and establishing control of the game early on.

The Los Angeles Kings should not be underestimated though – any team can turn things around quickly in this league – but based on recent performances by both teams and considering home-ice advantage, one would lean towards predicting a win for St. Louis Blues when these two teams clash at Enterprise Center.

Fans eager to catch this exciting game can tune into ESPN+ online or watch locally on BSMW channel 671 or BSW channel 692 if cheering from LA territory. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM local time in St. Louis on January 28th – don't miss what promises to be an action-packed evening of NHL hockey!