The St. Louis Blues have a very standard three-game schedule this week, playing games on all of the major NHL days: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. They're coming off a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets that saw some players critical to the team's success get on the board, though don't get too excited about Jordan Binnington getting in the win column--he's still in a precarious position.
All three of the Blues' games this week are on the road, starting with the Ottawa Senators this evening. It's also the NHL's Frozen Frenzy, and all 32 teams play tonight, so there will be plenty of hockey going on simultaneously if you feel the need to switch over to a different game.
@ Ottawa Senators, 10/13
The Sens are coming off a back-to-back that started with a 4-1 win in New Jersey against the Devils yesterday. If the Blues are lucky, Ottawa will be tired from the travel, and St. Louis can take advantage of being the rested team. The injury bug's doing a number on the Senators, too, as top defenseman Jake Sanderson and newcomer William Eklund are both out; stalwart second-pair defender Artem Zub is also out, as well as bottom-six pest Kurtis MacDermid. This game presents a perfect opportunity for the Blues to get a win to kick off their road trip.
@ Minnesota Wild, 10/15
This is going to be a real test for the Blues. The Wild are without Brock Faber on the backend and Filip Gustavsson in net, but they're still a formidable team with considerable talent up and down the lineup. The first of two matchups this week against a Central Division rival, the Blues need to bank as many points as they can against divisional foes. If the Blues can keep Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes quiet, they'll have a good chance--just don't take any penalties, because the Wild's power play is clicking near 40 percent, tied for second in the league.
@ Nashville Predators, 10/17
Last summer clearly demonstrated that the Predators are starting to turn their eyes to the future. They're a much-improved team after the wheeling and dealing of new general manager Chris MacFarland, but he's not sacrificing assets to make the team a true Stanley Cup contender. Nashville's 2-1-2 through five games at the time of writing, but their season may be one of the most difficult in the league to predict. If Juuse Saros remembers he can be a pretty good goaltender, they'll be a bubble playoff threat; if he's just average, the Preds could be in for a long season that sees quite a sell off of their top talent. The Blues have to take advantage of a half-in, half-out Central rival and bank some standings points.
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