Blues at Blue Jackets preview: Beat the Deadline

Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty ImagesThe Blues haven’t played a game at Nationwide Arena since November 15th, 2019. Back then, the Blues were the defending Stanley Cup champions. Now, they’re focused on making the playoffs with a home ice advantage. They’re also trying to work through how to win a game in extra time. After an overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets and a shootout loss in an admittedly good game against the Penguins, the Blues do need to start to get both available points in a game. One isn’t going to cut it. The Blues are still three points up on the Minnesota Wild for second in the Central, and 16 points behind the Colorado Avalanche for first. If there is to be home ice in the playoffs, it’s going to have to come by putting space between themselves and the Wild.

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