Leading scorer Ryan O’Reilly has three goals in four games, but many
of the other key offensive weapons have gone cold for the Sabres
during their slide. The Blues could use a boost as well after
winning only two of their last six contests (2-3-1), including their
seventh consecutive victory over Buffalo - 3-2 in a shootout on
Thursday. Vladimir Tarasenko has recorded six goals in his last six
games for St. Louis, including one against the Sabres and the tying
tally late in regulation to help the Blues get a point in Saturday’s
4-3 overtime loss to Detroit. “He’s been great for us all year and
in key moments when you need that,” St. Louis center Kyle Brodziak
told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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ABOUT THE BLUES (13-6-2): Coach Ken Hitchcock told reporters after
Saturday’s loss: “We had some guys that really played well and we
had some guys who were a little off today.” St. Louis has been
scored on 21 times in the last six games, although goaltender Jake
Allen is 2-0-1 in his last three and owns solid numbers overall
(2.04 goals against average, .930 save percentage). Tarasenko leads
the team with 13 goals and 22 points while Alexander Steen boasts
eight and 17, respectively, but has gone seven games without a
tally.
ABOUT THE SABRES (8-10-2): Rookie Jack Eichel registered only one
point in his last five games, joining a group of unproductive
forwards of late. “I have not been too happy with a lot of my
performances so far this season,” Eichel, who has six goals, told
the Buffalo News. “We’re 20 games into the year. I think I have more
to give in all areas. I don’t think this is nearly where I should
be.” Tyler Ennis does not have a goal in his last nine games while
recording a minus-5 rating and Matt Moulson is scoreless in his past
eight contests.
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OVERTIME
1. Buffalo LW Evander Kane totaled nine shots on goal without
posting a point in his first two games since returning from the
injured list.
2. St. Louis’ rookie D Colton Parayko continues to impress with 12
points and a team-best plus-10 rating.
3. Sabres C Zemgus Girgensons (upper body) has missed three straight
games and is questionable for Monday.
PREDICTION: Blues 3, Sabres 1
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