The view from St. Louis

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Jeremy Rutherford: Blues fall to Kings in shootout

“The suspicion entering the matchup between two of the top contenders in the Western Conference is that an added dose of skill in the Blues’ lineup could tame down the physicality. That seem to play out accurately, as the teams played the puck — and not the body — most of the night.”

Jeremy Rutherford: Elliott blanks another Blues’ opponent

“Elliott’s shutout was the 26th of his career in only 213 starts. That gives him one in every 8.19 starts, which since the 2008-09 season ranks second to Boston’s Tuuka Rask (8.08).”

SB Nation – ST. LOUIS GAME TIME

J-Mill: Recap: Blues Dominate Kings 0-0, Lose In Sideshow Because Why Not?

“One of the positive take aways is that not only were the Blues able to control possession, but the eye test showed they were more willing and often successful in carrying the puck into the offensive zone. That’s no small feat against LA, even on a bad night.”

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