Kings and Blues Set to Clash in St. Louis: A Battle for Supremacy at the Enterprise Center
As the Los Angeles Kings prepare to enter the lion's den that is the Enterprise Center, home of the St. Louis Blues, fans are bracing for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The upcoming game scheduled for March 13th will see these two teams lock horns in a contest where every play could tilt the scales.
The St. Louis Blues have had a turbulent run in their recent outings, with their last game against the Edmonton Oilers on February 29th ending in an overtime loss despite putting up a valiant fight and securing two goals early on. The Blues' performance was marked by resilience as they delivered 28 hits and blocked an impressive 24 shots, showcasing their defensive tenacity.
However, looking back at their past three games reveals some areas of concern that need addressing if they are to overcome the Kings' challenge. The powerplay opportunities have been there – three chances against both Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets – but converting these into goals has been an issue; only one goal came from these six opportunities combined.
Faceoffs have also been a mixed bag for STL; while they won an encouraging 48 percent against Edmonton, this dropped significantly in previous games with faceoff win percentages as low as 44 percent against Winnipeg Jets on February 28th and even more concerning figures earlier against Detroit Red Wings on February 24th.
Goaltending remains a beacon of hope for STL with save percentages consistently hitting perfect marks across all strengths during these matches. This reliability between the pipes will be crucial when facing off against LA's sharpshooters.
On offense, it's clear that STL needs to ramp up its shooting accuracy which hovered around six percent versus Edmonton – not nearly enough when compared to LA’s firepower which can strike from anywhere on ice.
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game well-rested and ready to exploit any cracks in STL’s armor. Their strategy would likely revolve around pressuring STL’s defense early on while keeping vigilant of counterattacks spearheaded by Blues’ forwards who can turn the tide with swift puck movement.
Blues fans should expect nothing less than full commitment from their team as they seek redemption after recent setbacks. It will take more than just grit; strategic plays especially during powerplays could make all difference between victory or defeat.
With anticipation building up among supporters, all eyes will be set on March 13th when these two teams collide under bright lights at Enterprise Center at precisely 6:30 PM local time (Central Time). Fans unable to attend can catch live action via broadcast networks TNT and BSW or stream it online through Max network ensuring no one misses out on what is expected to be an enthralling showdown.