As the St. Louis Blues prepare to host the Los Angeles Kings at the Enterprise Center, fans are eager for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The upcoming game, scheduled for March 13th, will see the Blues looking to improve their recent performance and climb up in the standings.

Jan 28, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports

The past few games have been a mixed bag for the Blues. Despite showing resilience and an ability to score during power plays, they've faced challenges in maintaining a lead and closing out games. In their last outing against the Edmonton Oilers, they managed two goals but ultimately fell short in overtime with a final score of 2-3. Their goaltending was solid with a save percentage rounding up to 100 percent; however, it wasn't enough as their offense couldn't capitalize on opportunities.

Against the Winnipeg Jets prior to that, St. Louis' defense struggled as they gave up four goals while only managing two themselves – again highlighting issues in maintaining puck control and defensive solidity throughout all periods.

Jan 28, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Kings left wing Trevor Moore (12) shot is blocked by St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (47) during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports

The most concerning performance came against Detroit Red Wings where they suffered a heavy defeat of 1-6. This game particularly exposed weaknesses within their defensive ranks as well as an inability to convert shots into goals effectively – shooting at just four percent efficiency.

However, it's not all doom and gloom for St. Louis fans; there are positives that can be taken from these performances too. The team has shown glimpses of strong playmaking abilities and when given space can be lethal on offense – especially during power plays where they've had success scoring goals.

Jan 28, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports

As we look ahead towards facing Los Angeles Kings at home ground - Enterprise Center - it's crucial that St. Louis capitalizes on home advantage by tightening up defensively while continuing to exploit any power play situations that arise.

Fans can catch this exciting matchup live on TNT or stream via Max internet services or BSW TV network on March 13th at 6:30 PM local time (Enterprise Center located in St Louis MO).

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