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GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:11 am
by theohall
WHAT TO WATCH
The St. Louis Blues are looking to improve to a perfect 3-0 on the current six-game West Coast road trip. Can they win again and get their eighth straight road win against the Ducks?

WHO'S HOT
Since returning to the top line two games ago, Zach Sanford has recorded five points (three goals, two assists) with linemates Ryan O'Reilly and Jordan Kyrou.

THE SERIES SO FAR
Jan. 30: Blues 6, Ducks 1
Jordan Kyrou scored 20 seconds in, Zach Sanford followed it up with a goal at the 57-second mark and then Kyrou scored again at 2:06, giving the Blues a new franchise record for the fastest to three goals to begin a game (126 seconds). It was the fastest to the mark in 34 years and fifth fastest all-time in NHL history. David Perron, Kyle Clifford and Vince Dunn also scored in a 6-1 rout at Honda Center.

Jan. 31: Blues 4, Ducks 1
Brayden Schenn scored two goals to increase his point streak to seven games in a 4-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks. Ville Husso made 25 saves to net his first career NHL win, helping the Blues sweep the a two-game set with the Ducks at Honda Center.

March 1: Blues 5, Ducks 4
Zach Sanford had two goals and an assist, Dakota Joshua scored his first career goal in his NHL debut and Ville Husso made 29 saves to help the Blues hold off the Ducks for a 5-4 road win. The Blues improved to 8-2-0 away from Enterprise Center.

BLUE NOTES
Dakota Joshua became the 17th player in Blues history to score a goal in his NHL debut. The last one was Wade Megan on Dec. 22, 2016… The Blues have scored eight power-play goals in the last 19 opportunities against the Ducks, while the PK is 21-for-24… Brayden Schenn recorded his 200th point as a Blue on Monday night.
BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host St. Louis after Zach Sanford scored two goals in the Blues' 5-4 victory against the Ducks.

The Ducks are 6-11-5 in division matchups. Anaheim is last in the NHL averaging only 5.4 points per game. Maxime Comtois leads them with 14 total points.

The Blues are 12-8-2 against West Division opponents. St. Louis is ninth in the Nhl with 31.1 shots per game and is averaging 3.2 goals.

The teams meet for the second game in a row.

TOP PERFORMERS: Comtois leads the Ducks with eight goals, adding six assists and recording 14 points. Cam Fowler has one goal and seven assists over the last 10 games for Anaheim.

Brayden Schenn leads the Blues with 10 goals and has 18 points. Sanford has five goals over the last 10 games for St. Louis.

LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 2-6-2, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.8 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game with an .888 save percentage.

Blues: 5-4-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.4 assists, three penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game with an .896 save percentage.

INJURIES: Ducks: Hampus Lindholm: day to day (undisclosed).

Blues: Colton Parayko: out (upper body), Carl Gunnarsson: out for season (lower body), Jaden Schwartz: out (upper body), Robert Thomas: out (thumb).

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:33 am
by gaijin
Have to take advantage and get points when possible. The Kings are next up this weekend.

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:39 am
by gaijin
Blues: Colton Parayko: out (upper body), Carl Gunnarsson: out for season (lower body), Jaden Schwartz: out (upper body), Robert Thomas: out (thumb).
Not mentioned: Tarasenko, Bozak, Barbashev, de la Rose.

This team looks way different when healthy.

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:48 pm
by Robb_K
Let's hope The Blues will play a tighter defensive game than they have lately. but will still score as much as lately.

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:04 pm
by Robb_K
Scoring on this power play would be nice! :letsgoblues:

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:05 pm
by Portland Blues
Sunny! :woohoo:

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:07 pm
by Robb_K
Ask and ye shall receive! Sundqvist pops in the PP Goal!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:18 pm
by Robb_K
Good 1st Period for The Blues, except for that silly penalty Krug took with 38 seconds left, well behind the play. I like the way Joshua has been playing. And Binnington has looked good. Faulk is playing well, as usual. And Sundqvist looks back to normal. Let's hope they continue dominating play.

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:36 pm
by Robb_K
Good kill!

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:52 pm
by Portland Blues
Schenn!

:banana: :banana:

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:54 pm
by Robb_K
Schenn scores The Blues' 2nd PP Goal!!!! Blues lead 2-0!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:10 pm
by Portland Blues
Ducks are getting a little froggy. We need to swing the momentum. :goblues:

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:16 pm
by Robb_K
Okay Period 2 for The Blues, but not so good that they left too many Ducks right around in front of their net, which led to the goal against. I hope they can score a few 5 on 5 goals early in The 3rd, to put this game away.

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:42 pm
by Portland Blues
Need a good kill here. :shock:

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:47 pm
by Robb_K
Nice kill and lob pass to O'Reilly leaving the box! Too bad he didn't pot it.

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:49 pm
by Robb_K
The Blues need to score on this power play to alleviate the pressure

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:52 pm
by Portland Blues
Sanford! 3 for 3 on the PP. :shock: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:54 pm
by Robb_K
Sanford bangs the loose puck into the net after a great power move by Kyrou!!! Blues lead 3-1 after 3 PP goals!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:56 pm
by theohall
It's good seeing the Blues on the Power Play not just going back to the point and looking for one-timers from the wings. They are actually going to the net with the puck and it's paying off. They haven't been going to the net like this in awhile.

Re: GDT #23: Blues @ Ducks | 8:30 pm CT | NBCSN, 101 ESPN

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:07 pm
by Portland Blues
Boo. Giving up a goal with 8 seconds left. :doh: