Will the St. Louis Blues Overcome Recent Struggles Against the Colorado Avalanche?

As the St. Louis Blues prepare to host the Colorado Avalanche at Enterprise Center, fans are eager to see if their team can turn around a recent string of challenging performances. The upcoming game promises to be a critical juncture for the Blues, who have shown both resilience and areas for improvement in their last few outings.

The Blues' recent games have been a mixed bag, with a narrow shootout win against Philadelphia Flyers showcasing their goaltending strength as they saved 40 out of 41 shots. However, this victory was sandwiched between two losses where they were outscored by New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders with an identical scoreline in both games: conceding four goals while only netting one themselves.

A concerning trend for the Blues has been their even-strength play; despite scoring twice against the Islanders during even-strength periods, they were unable to capitalize on powerplay opportunities across these matches – failing to score on seven powerplay chances. Additionally, faceoff performance has been inconsistent; winning 52 percent against Devils but only managing 32 percent against Islanders indicates room for strategic adjustments.

Defensively speaking, blocked shots have been a strong suit with an impressive total of 50 blocks over three games. However, this defensive effort hasn't translated into preventing goals effectively enough during even-strength play where most goals are conceded.

The upcoming game will test whether St. Louis can leverage home advantage at Enterprise Center and improve upon these statistics. Fans will be looking forward to seeing if their team can enhance its powerplay effectiveness and stabilize its faceoff performance which could prove pivotal in securing victory.

The match is scheduled for March 20th and fans can catch all the action on ESPN+ via internet streaming or watch it on television through ALT2 or BSMW networks.