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Did the St. Louis Blues' Powerplay Falter Against Boston Bruins at Enterprise Center?

The St. Louis Blues faced off against the Boston Bruins at Enterprise Center, resulting in a 5-2 loss for the home team. The Blues now hold an 11-13 record with 7 overtime losses, while the Bruins improved to an 18-13 record with no overtime losses.


Dec 9, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly (52) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

First Period


The opening period saw both teams testing each other's defenses without any goals being scored by the visiting Bruins. However, Robert Thomas of the Blues managed to find the back of the net, giving his team a brief lead and showcasing his offensive prowess early on.


Second Period


As play resumed in the second period, it was clear that adjustments were made by both sides. The Bruins responded strongly with two goals, taking advantage of their even-strength opportunities and putting pressure on Joel Hofer in goal for St. Louis. Despite several attempts from players like Pavel Buchnevich who contributed two assists during this game, the Blue Note couldn't capitalize further on their powerplay chances.


Dec 9, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly (52) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Third Period


Heading into what would be a decisive third period, Boston continued to assert dominance by adding three more goals to their tally. Mark Kastelic emerged as a key player for Boston with significant contributions that helped seal their victory over St. Louis at home ice.


In contrast to previous performances where special teams have been effective for them; this time around they struggled significantly during crucial moments which proved costly against such formidable opponents like those from Beantown - leaving fans wondering about potential improvements needed moving forward especially considering upcoming matches scheduled soon enough including one versus Nashville Predators next week (December 11th) held Bridgestone Arena starting promptly eight o'clock evening Eastern Standard Time available viewing options include ESPN+ along regional networks FDSSO & FDSMW respectively ensuring supporters can catch all action live wherever they may be located geographically speaking!


Dec 9, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Boston Bruins center Mark Kastelic (47) celebrates with center Marat Khusnutdinov (92) after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

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