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St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks Clash in the Battle of Enterprise Center

As the St. Louis Blues prepare to host the Chicago Blackhawks at the Enterprise Center, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their recent momentum. The Blues have shown a mixed bag of results in their last three games, with a thrilling overtime win against the Oilers, a crushing shutout loss to the Sharks, and an emphatic victory over the Flames.


Dec 23, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) reacts after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

The game against Edmonton showcased St. Louis's resilience as they came from behind to secure a 3-2 win in overtime. Their powerplay unit was effective, scoring once out of four opportunities and boasting a faceoff win percentage of 56 percent overall. However, they gave away eight times but managed to block 15 shots.


In contrast, their performance against San Jose was less inspiring as they failed to find the net despite firing off 35 shots and winning 61 percent of faceoffs. The Sharks capitalized on their chances with an impressive shooting percentage of 20 percent.


Dec 23, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) reacts after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

The bounce-back game saw St. Louis dominate Calgary with five goals on just 19 shots for an exceptional shooting percentage of 26 percent while also winning most faceoffs at a rate of 63 percent.


Looking ahead to facing Chicago, maintaining strong goaltending will be crucial for St. Louis; they've been consistent in this area across recent games with save percentages hovering around perfection when not facing empty nets or powerplays.


Dec 23, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Chicago Blackhawks right wing Taylor Raddysh (11) controls the puck against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

With these trends in mind, fans can expect an intense matchup where special teams could play a significant role given both teams' recent performances on powerplays and penalty kills.


The upcoming clash is scheduled for April 11th at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO (zip code:63103). Fans can catch all the action live at ESPN+ online or tune into NBCS-CHI or BSMW TV networks starting from approximately midnight UTC (7:00 PM Central Time).

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