GDT: Blues at Columbus 6pm (FSMW, KMOX)

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GDT: Blues at Columbus 6pm (FSMW, KMOX)

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Last 10: St. Louis 6-4-0; Columbus 5-3-2

Season series: Fifth of six meetings this season between these Central Division rivals. Columbus has won three of the first four matchups, including 3-2 on a Kris Russell overtime goal in the most recent game on Jan. 30 in St. Louis. R.J. Umberger recorded a hat trick in a 5-2 win on Nov. 30 and leads the Blue Jackets in scoring. Paul Kariya and Alex Steen have two goals apiece to pace the Blues.

Big story: St. Louis has won three of four since the Olympic break and six of its last seven overall, conjuring up visions of a second consecutive miracle march to the playoffs. But for that to happen, the Blues will have to continue piling up the points -- they enter Saturday still six behind Nashville and Calgary for the final two Western Conference berths.

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Blues: Winning on the road has been a strength for St. Louis this season -- a good thing, considering the Blues came out of the break facing a six-game road trip and play eight of their first nine in March away from the Scottrade Center. After a hiccup in Colorado, where the Avalanche routed them 7-3, they rebounded Thursday night for a 2-1 shootout win over the Islanders. T.J. Oshie and Brad Boyes scored in the penalty-shot tiebreaker.

"We needed that point. It was big," goalie Chris Mason said after stopping 29 shots and two shootout attempts. "With the teams winning around us, we have to keep pace."

Blue Jackets: With its deficit to get into the playoffs now in double digits, spoiling other teams' chances is about the best Columbus can achieve at this point. The Blue Jackets have been doing just that this week, winning 5-2 in Anaheim and returning home for a 2-1 victory over another desperate team in Atlanta. Mathieu Garon played back-to-back strong games in net.

"I don't think anybody wants to be a spoiler," Umberger told the Columbus Dispatch. "Nobody wants to be in that situation this time of year.

"Our chances are pretty much slim to none. We know that. If we need something to play for, it's playing the role of spoiler, playing for each other and playing for the city."

Who's hot: Mason has been in net for every game during the Blues' current run and has started nine straight overall. Steen has three goals and four assists during a four-game points streak. Patrik Berglund has three goals and three assists during a six-game points streak.

Garon has stopped 84 of 89 shots in his last three appearances for the Blue Jackets, a .944 save percentage. Jakub Voracek has two goals and nine assists in his last nine games.

Injury report: St. Louis will be without forwards Keith Tkachuk (finger) and Cam Janssen (undisclosed). … Columbus is missing defenseman Rostislav Klesla (groin) and forwards Rick Nash (lower body), Kristian Huselius (upper body) and Derek MacKenzie (sprained MCL).

Stat pack: The Blues' 19 road wins are their most in a season since they compiled 27 in 1999-00. … The Blue Jackets have scored the first goal in 11 of their last 12 games.

Puck drop: "You never want to be in the situation we're in right now with regard to the playoffs," Garon said. "But we're going to play a lot of teams who are in the races the rest of the way, and we're not going to let them simply have those points.

"We're going to put up a fight for them."
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A team whose name incorporates a color, possibly Blue, will win this game.
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I'll be at the game! I'm just hoping for an exciting game. Too bad it looks like Nash is out, I was looking forward to seeing him get Oshied...

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DJ King in tonight, The Apostrophe ('), D'Agostini is out. Per JR's tweet.
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dmiles2186 wrote:DJ King in tonight, The Apostrophe ('), D'Agostini is out. Per JR's tweet.
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:goblues:

If we can't beat Columbus, there's no way we're going to make up 6 points in the standings. Obviously a regulation win is the optimal outcome, but I'll take an OT win if need be.
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I think we need to take our heads out of our butt's. We got lucky the other night because we came out flat and they came out flatter. Don't get me wrong I want to see the Note win as bad as the rest of us but we can't keep hoping to get lucky. The Jackets have become a nice match up over the last few seasons and they won't want to lose to us. We come out and get after them this could be an easy two points. We play like we did last night we have to hope to get lucky. That said.

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Awesome... It's Gay Day here in Columbus...
At least I get a chance to watch a bonus hockey game.
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abc789987 wrote:Awesome... It's Gay Day here in Columbus...
At least I get a chance to watch a bonus GAY hockey game.
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abc789987 wrote:I'll be at the game! I'm just hoping for an exciting game. Too bad it looks like Nash is out, I was looking forward to seeing him get Oshied...

:goblues:
There should be a "Got OSHIED?" or "U Just got Oshied!" icon... but i do see that damn shirt too much on 12 year old girls lol.
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abc789987 wrote:Awesome... It's Gay Day here in Columbus...
At least I get a chance to watch a bonus hockey game.
Its the logo... :lol:
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Perron has been channeling KT tonight playing up in Steve Mason's grill. Remind me again why Andy Murray hated this guy so much?
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Bad call against the Bugs, but we'll take it. And Perron's goal too!!!!!


Has there been a GOOD penalty call in this game? Can't complain about the result, but wow.
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If Sydor is lobbying for a position in the organization after this season, broadcasting isn't going to be it.
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Repeal-56a wrote:Perron has been channeling KT tonight playing up in Steve Mason's grill. Remind me again why Andy Murray hated this guy so much?
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glen a richter wrote:
Repeal-56a wrote:Perron has been channeling KT tonight playing up in Steve Mason's grill. Remind me again why Andy Murray hated this guy so much?
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That was my guess. Either that or an unwillingness to laydown in the 3rd period.
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God that was fun to watch. Had to summon ALL of my restraint not to yell and wake my napping gf up.
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drwoland wrote:God that was fun to watch. Had to summon ALL of my restraint not to yell and wake my napping gf up.
Dude, you don't need a girlfriend that naps during the Blues game.


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