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St. Louis Blues Set to Battle Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena

As the St. Louis Blues prepare to face off against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena, fans are eager to see if the team can maintain their recent momentum. The upcoming match promises to be a thrilling encounter in one of the NHL's most environmentally conscious venues.


Dec 23, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  St. Louis Blues left wing Jake Neighbours (63) 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 Blues have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few games, with an impressive win against the Chicago Blackhawks followed by a less favorable outcome against Tampa Bay Lightning. In their victory over Chicago, they managed to score seven goals on 42 shots, showcasing an aggressive offense and solid goaltending with 15 saves out of 20 shots faced. Their powerplay was effective, converting two out of four opportunities.


However, consistency has been an issue for St. Louis as they struggled in their next game against Tampa Bay Lightning where they scored only once from 29 shots and conceded six goals. The team's penalty kill was put under pressure as well but managed to prevent any powerplay goals from three chances.


In their most recent game before facing Seattle Kraken, St. Louis showed resilience by securing a win over Florida Panthers despite being outshot and losing faceoff battles significantly; they scored four times from just 24 shots while allowing only one goal on 38 shots faced – a testament to exceptional goaltending that night.


The upcoming game at Climate Pledge Arena will test whether St. Louis can leverage its offensive prowess while tightening up defensively when needed. With both teams looking for crucial points as the season progresses, this matchup is set up for high stakes and high intensity.


Fans can catch all the action live on January 27th at ESPN+, ROOT Sports NW for home viewers or BSMW for those cheering from away territory – puck drop is scheduled for shortly after midnight local time (3:00 AM UTC).

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