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St. Louis Blues to Battle Calgary Flames in High-Stakes Enterprise Center Clash

As the St. Louis Blues gear up for their next challenge against the Calgary Flames at the Enterprise Center, fans are looking forward to what promises to be an electrifying match-up. The Blues have been showcasing a formidable performance on home ice, and this upcoming game is expected to be no exception.


Jan 23, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) makes a save against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

In their most recent encounter with the Anaheim Ducks on March 17th, the Blues secured a convincing 4-2 victory. This win was underpinned by an impressive powerplay that saw them capitalize on three out of six opportunities, a stark contrast to their opponents who failed to score during their two powerplays. With a shooting percentage of 15 percent and winning 67 percent of faceoffs, it's clear that when given the chance, STL can dominate both in shot precision and puck possession.


The defensive aspect also stood out as they blocked 14 shots while only giving away six penalties throughout the game – demonstrating discipline and resilience in protecting their lead. Goaltending played its part too; with a save percentage rounding up to 100 percent against Anaheim's attempts at even strength.


Jan 23, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) during the warmup period against the St. Louis Blues at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Looking back further at STL's performance against Minnesota Wild on March 17th reveals another layer of tenacity from this squad. Despite being pushed into overtime and eventually a shootout, they emerged victorious with a final score of 3-2. Their ability to maintain composure under pressure was evident as they saved all but one shot during the shootout phase.


Against Los Angeles Kings on March 13th, STL once again proved why they're contenders for dominance at home by clinching another win with a scoreline of 3-1. Their goaltender was particularly outstanding that night, saving an incredible total of 40 shots which translated into yet another near-perfect save percentage.


Jan 23, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames center Connor Zary (47) skates during the warmup period against the St. Louis Blues at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

The Calgary Flames will need more than just firepower if they hope to extinguish STL’s current streak; especially considering how well-rounded STL has been playing lately – from special teams’ efficiency through powerplays and penalty kills right down to faceoff victories which often dictate control over the game flow.


As we look ahead towards March 29th when these two teams clash once again in St. Louis territory at Enterprise Center – it’s clear that if past performances are anything by which we can gauge future outcomes then fans should expect nothing less than an intense battle where every shift could potentially swing momentum either way.


Blues enthusiasts should mark their calendars for this high-stakes confrontation scheduled for Thursday night at Enterprise Center in St Louis MO (zip code:63103). The puck drops sharply at Central Time Zone’s prime time slot - making sure not even late-night viewers miss out on any action-packed moments live either via ESPN+ online or BSMW TV network coverage.

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