Is this St. Louis Blues team destined to set a new franchise record on Saturday night? If they can defeat the Colorado Avalanche, they will set the franchise record for most wins in a row at 12.
Not bad for a team that was struggling to get old then two for almost the entirety of this season. This will be on home ice, so all the stars have aligned for this special occasion.
Let’s give this one a proper preview.
Going for history
The Blues will have their hands full with their pursuit of history tonight. The Avalanche sit in third place in the Central Division, with a record of 47-26-4. They are also 7-2-1 over their last 10 games.
This season, the Blues have been able to keep up with Colorado's offensive powerhouse. With a 2-1 record through the first three games of the season series, they have been outscored 7-5 by the Avalanche. This is one of the three most important games to watch for the end of the season.
The Blues continue to be led by Robert Thomas, who has established himself as a superstar player for this team. He has a seven-game point streak, with three goals and 12 assists.
For the Avalanche, the speed and offensive prowess of Nathan MacKinnon are something to watch for. He is a human highlight reel, and his stat sheet proves it with 31 goals and 83 assists on the season for 114 points.
If the Blues can beat the Avalanche and surpass the Stanley Cup-winning team in 2018-19 that won 11 straight games, they will have to do it without one of their best players. Forward Dylan Holloway is going to be out for a little bit of time with a lower-body injury sustained in the last game against Pittsburgh.
The puck drop will be at 6:00 PM CT, at the Enterprise Center.