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The St. Louis Blues face the Chicago Blackhawks with both teams looking to improve on rocky seasons. The Blues have a 13-11-1 record and are in sixth place in the Central Division while the Blackhawks are 8-16-1 and with only three wins in their last 10 games, they have the worst record in the division. Both teams are looking to rebound in the Western Conference and the upcoming game looks to be a good one.
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The Blues are having a rough season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.88 goals per game. Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich have combined for 17 goals and 27 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have six goals or more and opposing defenses can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has also been a disappointment, allowing 3.16 goals per game. Justin Faulk and Nick Leddy have combined for 2.3 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. In addition, goaltender Joel Hofer has struggled with a 222 200 .901 3.04 goals-against average on 222 shots with -0.5 goals saved above average.