Blues Battle Devils at Prudential: A Showdown in Newark

As the St. Louis Blues prepare to face off against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends could play a significant role. The Blues have shown mixed results in their past performances, and this upcoming match is an opportunity to tip the scales back in their favor.

In their last game against the Detroit Red Wings, despite a strong defensive effort with 13 blocked shots and 28 saves from goaltending, the Blues fell short with only one goal on 23 shots. Their powerplay opportunities didn't translate into goals, highlighting an area for potential improvement.

However, looking back at their home victory over the New York Islanders provides a more optimistic view. The Blues dominated with four goals on 25 shots and showcased an impressive penalty kill unit that neutralized all five of the Islanders' powerplay chances. Goaltending was particularly stellar that night with a shutout performance saving all 38 shots faced.

Against Toronto Maple Leafs though, St. Louis had another tough outing where they were outscored despite having nearly equal opportunities on faceoffs and powerplays.

The upcoming game presents an opportunity for St. Louis to capitalize on their strengths while addressing areas of concern such as converting powerplay chances and maintaining offensive pressure throughout all periods.

Fans can catch this exciting matchup scheduled for March 8th at Prudential Center in Newark via ESPN network broadcast. Puck drop is set for local time corresponding to midnight UTC; make sure not to miss what promises to be an engaging battle as St. Louis looks to assert themselves once again on guest ice.