Oilers at Blues preview: Welcome back

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesFor the first time since December 19th, the Blues are playing a hockey game.

Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers head into town, and they’re in a very different place than they were the last time they were in St. Louis. They’ve slid down the standings to fourth place in the Pacific Division, and are 4-6-0 in their last ten. They’ve strung together a couple of wins, taking out the Blue Jackets on the 16th and then the Kraken on the 18th. It’s been a while since they - or the Blues - have played a game, so it’s tough to hop back into play and know what to expect from either team.

Much like the time off has helped the Blues recover from injury and covid, it did the…