If there is one thing that was evident after the Blues’ 2-0 loss to the Wild last night, it was that they tried.
It’s genuinely rare in the NHL to limit another team to just 11 shots on goal and still lose, but that’s what the Blues did last night. Statistically speaking, the Blues shone last night. They outshot the Wild 37-11. They won 57% of the faceoffs. The penalty kill was perfect. Brayden Schenn started the game with a fight off of the opening faceoff that was clearly intended to spark the team, and it may’ve worked through the first period.