The St. Louis Blues (18-17-3) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the New Jersey Devils (23-11-3) on Thursday night. The Blues are coming off a 6-5 win over Toronto. The Devils are coming off a 5-4 loss to Carolina.
**This preview was written before Wednesday’s game was played**
The Blues followed up their loss to the Wild with a win over the Maple Leafs in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Devils, which will give them their second win in a row and third win in their last four games.
St. Louis is averaging 3.08 goals per game. They scored six goals on 32 shots in their last game.
Brandon Saad scored two goals for the Blues. Jordan Kyrou and Brayden Schenn had a goal and an assist, while Noel Acciari and Colton Parayko had two assists.
St. Louis has struggled defensively, giving up 3.66 goals per game. They gave up five goals in their last game and will have to do a better job if they want to get the win.
Jordan Binnington saved 20 of the 25 shots that he faced. He is 14-12-3 in 29 games with a 3.21 GAA and a .893 save percentage.