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Can the St. Louis Blues Conquer the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center?

As the St. Louis Blues prepare to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center, fans are buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be an electrifying match-up on March 5th. The Blues, coming off a recent string of performances that have been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride, are looking to assert their dominance on enemy ice.


Jan 15, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (74) shoots and scores the game winning goal against St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

The last time the Blues hit the rink at Enterprise Center on February 23rd against the New York Islanders, they delivered a shutout victory with an impressive scoreline of 4-0. Their goaltending was impeccable, saving all 38 shots and contributing to a save percentage that rounded up to perfection. The powerplay unit managed one goal out of six attempts and dominated faceoff wins during powerplays with an astounding win percentage of 83 percent.


However, not all games have seen such dominance by St. Louis; their encounter with Toronto Maple Leafs on February 19th ended in a loss despite putting up two goals themselves. The game statistics showed some areas for improvement as they lost in faceoff win percentage and had fewer takeaways compared to their opponents.


Jan 15, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Philadelphia Flyers left wing Joel Farabee (86) shoots and scores an empty net goal against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Against Nashville Predators on February 17th, it was another story of so close yet so far for the Blues who scored twice but conceded five goals in return. While they were shorthanded more often than not during this game, it's worth noting that their powerplay opportunities weren't capitalized upon as effectively as one might hope.


Looking ahead at their upcoming clash with Philadelphia Flyers, there's no denying that special teams could play a pivotal role once again. If STL can replicate or even improve upon their performance from February 23rd – particularly in terms of goaltending and powerplay efficiency – they stand a good chance against PHI.


Jan 15, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (25) defects the puck past St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) for a goal during the second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

The Flyers will undoubtedly put up stiff resistance; however, if recent trends hold true and STL brings its A-game when it comes to puck control during special teams play and maintaining solid defense throughout regular playtime periods – fans could very well witness another commanding performance by St. Louis.


As March approaches swiftly along with this highly anticipated game scheduled for March 5th at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia PA (zip code:19148), fans should mark their calendars for midnight when these two teams collide under bright lights broadcasted live on NBCS-PH and BSMW networks.

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