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St. Louis Blues Outshine Calgary Flames in Goal-Fest at Enterprise Center

The St. Louis Blues, with a record of 45-20-10, faced off against the Calgary Flames, who came into the game with a 40-25-10 record. The final score read 5-3 in favor of the Blues, who added another victory to their impressive season tally.


Nov 4, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) celebrates with goaltender Joel Hofer (30) after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports

From the opening faceoff at Enterprise Center, it was clear that the St. Louis Blues were on a mission to dominate on home ice. The first period saw both teams come out strong, but it was the Blues who drew first blood with an early goal that set the tone for what would become an offensive showcase for St. Louis.


The Calgary Flames responded quickly and managed to net two goals in quick succession during the same period, demonstrating their resilience and ability to strike back under pressure. However, as play progressed into the second period, it became evident that this night belonged to the Blues.


St. Louis's offense was relentless throughout; they capitalized on powerplay opportunities and displayed clinical finishing by converting 26 percent of their shots into goals—a stark contrast to Calgary's 11 percent shooting success rate. The home team's tenacity paid off as they scored twice more in both second and third periods while maintaining a solid defensive performance.


The goaltending from both sides had its moments under siege; however, it was St. Louis's netminder who emerged victorious with an impressive total of 25 saves from 28 shots faced—ensuring his team stayed ahead despite three goals slipping past him.


On special teams play, both squads had three powerplays each; yet again it was St. Louis who showed superior execution by scoring once during these advantages while keeping their penalty kill perfect against all three of Calgary’s powerplay attempts.


Faceoffs were another area where St. Louis excelled; winning over half (63 percent) compared to Calgary’s struggle in this aspect (37 percent). This control over puck possession played a crucial role in dictating game flow and ultimately contributed significantly towards securing victory for The Blues.


As fans revel in this latest triumph by their beloved team at Enterprise Center—where every seat was filled—the anticipation builds for what comes next: another chance for glory when they host San Jose Sharks on March 31st at Enterprise Center itself located at zip code:63103 city:St.Louis state:MO country:USA address:1401 Clark Avenue capacity:18096 time_zone US/Central scheduled date time zone abbreviation CDT broadcast networks ESPN+ NBCS-CA BSMW ensuring fans won’t miss any action whether online or TV broadcasts.

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