St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche - Game 8 Recap

Blues Hang on For Victory in Colorado
Goals: Stastny (3), Schwartz (6), Dunn (2) and Bortuzzo (1)
Record 6-2-0

My thoughts on tonight's game:

• Hutton once again backing up Jake Allen on the 2nd night of a back-to-back game played like a #1 goalie.  The Avalanche only scored once while he was in the net.  We just gotta keep him in the net. LOL (See following points for explanation)
• Stastny scores his 600th point of his career on a nice goal in the 2nd period to tie the game. He later assisted and notched point #601.
• Schwartz continues to score, this time while falling down.
• Dunn's goal was a rocket off the pipe for his 2nd career goal.  John Kelly's comment "Dunn gets it done!" was cool.
• Bortuzzo continues his physical play.  Tonight he even tackled his own goalie. (See point #1)
• On a funky carom off the boards, Hutton finds himself out of position and allowed a goal when he couldn't get back in net. (See point #1)
• The line of Brodziak, Jaskin and Upshall is looking better the last couple of games.
• Sobotka's shifty move and no-look pass to Bortuzzo on his goal was outstanding.
• It seems like we don't always do a good job of getting a body on guys in front of the net, especially when we are on the penalty kill. 
• We have to find a way to play 60 minutes.  We're being outscored in the 3rd period 13-8 thus far this season. Late penalties and lapses in concentration will cost us points.
• Tarasenko may not have scored tonight but he does so many things right.

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St. Louis Blues vs Tampa Bay Lightning - Game 6 Recap

Blues Drop 2nd in a Row - Fall to 2-2 on Road trip

Goals: Tarasenko (4)

Record 4-2-0

My thoughts on tonight's game

• If Tarasenko's shot in 1st period goes in instead of hitting the crossbar, it could have been a different game.
• Seems like everything we shot went high. If scouting reports on Tampa goalie were "shoot high" surely we could have adjusted and shot lower at some point in the game. 
• We didn't seem to get many shots in front of the net.  It seemed to me like we had a lot of sharp angle shots from the edges. Other teams seem to get more shots in the slot and in front of the net than we are right now. 
• Penalty kill was good until we allowed one late in the 3rd. 
• Ref missed a call on delay of game in 3rd period which would have given us a power play for a minute or so.
• Blais had a knack of being in a good spot several times and had some legit chances for a goal or two in his first NHL game. I think he will be good.
• We've got so many good, young prospects.  It's an exciting time to be a Blues fan.
• Tampa did a good job of keeping us on the edges and out of the middle for the most part of the game.
• Looked like we turned the puck over a lot in the neutral zone. Jake Allen made reference to that in his post game interview as well.
• Dunn is looking better with every game.

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St. Louis Blues vs NY Islanders - Game 3 Recap

Blues Win in Shootout Over Islanders 3-2
Goals: Tarasenko (2,3) 
Record 3-0-0

My thoughts on today's game 

• Jake Allen was outstanding! 
• Tarasenko buries two today, a backhander and another short-side goal. 
• Penalty kill was perfect today, even killing off a 5 on 3 for a minute and a half. 
• Hope we can quit giving up late goals when we have a lead. 
• Overtime and shootout made me nervous. 
• Schenn and Tarasenko scored in shootout, Allen stopped both Islander shots
• I like Schenn! 

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Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues - Game 2 Recap

Blues Defeat Stars in Hitch's Return 4-2
Goals: Gunnarson (1), Edmundon (1), Schwartz (1) and Tarasenko (1)
Record 2-0-0

My thoughts on the home opener versus the Dallas Stars. 

• First time in the updated Scott Trade Center. WOW! Kudos to the Blues. It was amazing! 
• Crowd was excited and loud. National Anthem was off the hook. 
• More offense from the defense! 2 goals from Gunnarsson and Edmundson along with another point from Pietrangelo assisting on Edmundson goal. 
• First period was a barrage with great passing & sustained pressure scoring 3 goals in 5 minutes. 
• This team is showing great teamwork and is fun to watch. 
• Tarasenko is getting lots of attention and the more we keep scoring the way we have, opponents will have to adjust and it will free up Vladi eventually. He showed how dangerous he is with the short-side goal in period 3. 
• I thought Jake Allen was PHENOMENAL! Especially with glove save on Benn in wide open net.
• Lastly, I like Schenn!     

#AllTogetherNowStL #LGB