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St. Louis Blues to Host Vegas Golden Knights in a Strategic Skirmish

As the St. Louis Blues prepare to host the Vegas Golden Knights, fans are eager for what promises to be a strategic battle on home ice at the Enterprise Center. The upcoming game is an opportunity for the Blues to showcase their recent form, which has seen them oscillate between commanding victories and challenging losses.


Dec 6, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) controls the puck against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

In their last three games, the Blues have displayed a mixed bag of results. A recent victory over the Los Angeles Kings at home saw them dominate with a 100 percent save percentage from their goaltender and an impressive shooting accuracy of 10 percent, resulting in three goals from even-strength play. This performance was bolstered by strong defensive play, blocking twice as many shots as they gave away.


However, this win was sandwiched between two contrasting performances away from home. Against the Boston Bruins, they capitalized on powerplay opportunities with one goal and maintained high shooting accuracy at 23 percent overall – showcasing lethal efficiency in front of goal that led to a resounding win despite committing more penalties than usual.


Dec 6, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (28) collides with St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) and defenseman Marco Scandella (6) during the second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Conversely, their encounter with the New York Rangers highlighted areas for improvement; while maintaining an even faceoff win percentage and putting up significant resistance with blocked shots (16), they were unable to convert any of their 26 shots into goals and suffered under shorthanded conditions due to penalties.


The upcoming game against Vegas will require St. Louis to leverage its strengths – consistent goaltending and opportunistic scoring – while tightening discipline to avoid costly penalties that could shift momentum.


Dec 6, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) defends the net against St. Louis Blues right wing Kasperi Kapanen (42) during the second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Fans can expect both teams to bring intensity and tactical prowess as they vie for dominance on March 26th at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO (zip code: 63103). The match is scheduled for broadcast across various networks including ESPN+ online as well as BSMW and SCRIPPS on television; puck drop is set for 7:00 PM Central Time (CT).

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