Atlantic-leading Bruins visit the slumping Blues tonight after a 2-1 loss in Carolina
St. Louis has not scored in more than two full games. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 18 points.
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The Boston Bruins try to bounce back tonight in St. Louis, where they face a Blues team that has gone more than two games without a goal.
Puck drop at Enterprise Center is 8 p.m. Eastern. It is the first of two meetings this season and the last game of a five-game homestand for St. Louis, according to the Blues' preview on NHL.com.
By the numbers
| Bruins | Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 9-3-1, first in the Atlantic | Not listed |
| Last game | Lost 2-1 at Carolina | Lost 2-0 to Montreal |
| Likely goalie | Jeremy Swayman (7-2) | Jordan Binnington |
Source: NHL.com.
The Blues outshot Montreal 46-20 on Tuesday but were shut out by Jacob Fowler, and they had gone 123 minutes, 55 seconds without a goal, NHL.com reported.
Players to watch
David Pastrnak leads Boston with seven goals and 18 points. Elias Lindholm has a point in three straight games and has 17 points in 26 career games against St. Louis. J.J. Peterka has nine points in 13 games.
For St. Louis, captain Robert Thomas has six points in nine career games against Boston, and Pavel Buchnevich has points in four of his last five against the Bruins.
Boston won both meetings last season, 5-2 each time, and is 7-2-1 in its last 10 games. Michael DiPietro (2-1) is the other Boston goalie.
The Bruins play the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday at 1 p.m., according to Daily Faceoff.
Sources
- Preview: Blues vs. Bruins, NHL.com (St. Louis Blues)
- Boston Bruins schedule, week of Oct. 26, Daily Faceoff
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