The St. Louis Blues face the Chicago Blackhawks with both teams looking to improve from slow starts to the season. The Blues have a 6-8 record and are in last place in the Central Division but are currently riding a three-game winning streak. The Blackhawks have a 6-6-3 and are looking to bounce back from a rough 3-0 loss. Both teams are looking to improve in the Central Division and the Western Conference standings and the upcoming game looks to be a great one as a result.
The Blues are having a rough season with their offense struggling and scoring only 2.43 goals per game. While Brayden Schenn, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Robert Thomas have scored 10 goals and 24 assists to lead the top two lines, the rest of the offense has struggled. Only two skaters have scored four goals or more while only five skaters have five assists or more and opponents have been able to eliminate the hapless offense.
The offense has struggled but the defense has let the Blues down, allowing 3.57 goals per game. Niko Mikkola and Justin Faulk have combined for 1.3 defensive point shares and 47 blocked shots but the rest of the unit has been awful, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Jordan Binnington has struggled in the net with a .904 save percentage and a 3.07 goals-against average on 332 shots.