The Detroit Red Wings (31-30-9) welcome the St. Louis Blues (31-33-6) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. The teams face off in their second successive game against each other.
Detroit topped the Blues 3-2 (SO) on Tuesday. Alex Chiasson and Filip Zadina each scored once for the Red Wings. Marco Scandella and Robert Bortuzzo both scored once for the Blues. Magnus Hellberg saved 20 of 22 shots.
FACING OFF
St. Louis is averaging 3.10 goals per game for the season, 19th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Red Wings team that is allowing 3.26 goals a game (20th).
Meanwhile, Detroit has found the net 2.90 times a game on average, 23rd in the league, and the Blues are allowing opponents to score 3.61 goals per game (26th).
St. Louis averages fewer shots/game (28.6) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th, though the team’s 11.0% shooting percentage is sixth. Detroit’s average of 28.7 attempts ranks 27th.
The Red Wings’ 20.92% power play percentage ranks 17th in the league, while the Blues are 20th with a conversion rate of 20.29%. When it comes to defending power plays, Detroit has the league’s 19th-ranked PK% at 78.20%, while St. Louis is 22nd at 76.40%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Jordan Kyrou (65 points), Pavel Buchnevich (62), and Robert Thomas (60) have been the top skaters this season for the Blues. Thomas has also been a top performer for St. Louis, scoring 16 and assisting 44. In the net, Jordan Binnington (22-24-5) is St. Louis’ top goaltender. He has a 3.39 GAA and a .892% save percentage.
Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings in scoring with 67 points. He has 26 goals and 41 assists. Ville Husso (25-19-6) is the top goalie for Detroit with a goals against average of 3.02. He has a save percentage of .899%.
HOME AND AWAY
St. Louis is 16-17-1 away from home this season. Detroit is 17-14-4 at home this season.
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