The St. Louis Blues (13-13-1) take a three-game losing streak into a home matchup against the Detroit Red Wings (14-9-4), who have dropped three in a row, on Tuesday, December 12 at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN.
Blues vs. Red Wings Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
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Blues and Red Wings Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Blues Insights
- The Blues rank 25th in the NHL with 75 goals scored (2.8 per game).
- Defensively, the Blues are giving up 87 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 20th in league play.
- Their -12 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
- The seven power-play goals the Blues have scored this season rank 30th in the NHL (on 80 power-play chances).
- The Blues’ 8.75% power-play conversion rate ranks 31st in the league.
- The seven shorthanded goals the Blues have scored this season lead the NHL.
- The Blues’ 78.38% penalty-kill success rate ranks 20th in the league.
- The Blues win 50.2% of their faceoffs (16th in the NHL)
- The Blues have a 9.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- The Blues have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.9 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.
Blues Key Players
- One of St. Louis’ top offensive players this season is Robert Thomas, who has put up 27 points in 27 games.
- Pavel Buchnevich is another of St. Louis’ major contributors currently with 20 total points (nine goals and 11 assists) to his name.
- Through 27 games, Jordan Kyrou has proven himself as a scoring option for St. Louis. He has 17 points (five goals and 12 assists).
- As St. Louis’ top goalie, Joel Hofer has recorded 5 wins and 5 losses this season while allowing 26 goals with 217 saves.
Blues Injuries
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out),
Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out)
Red Wings Insights
- With 100 goals (3.7 per game), the Red Wings have the NHL’s second-best offense.
- The Red Wings have conceded 88 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 21st in the league.
- Their +12 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
- With 26 power-play goals (on 113 chances), the Red Wings are third-best in the NHL.
- The Red Wings’ power-play percentage (23.01) ranks them 10th in the league.
- The Red Wings have three shorthanded goals (11th in league).
- The Red Wings’ have the 23rd-ranked penalty kill percentage (76.70%).
- The Red Wings are 22nd in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.9%).
- The Red Wings’ 12.3% shooting percentage is second in the league.
- The Red Wings have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Red Wings Key Players
- Alex DeBrincat’s 26 points make him an important offensive option for Detroit. He has put up 13 goals and 13 assists in 27 games.
- Dylan Larkin is a key piece of the offense for Detroit with 25 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and added 14 assists in 24 games.
- Lucas Raymond is a top player on offense for Detroit with nine goals and 13 assists.
- Alex Lyon is 4-2-0 this season, collecting 163 saves and giving up 12 goals (2.1 goals against average) with a .931 save percentage (third-best in the league).
Red Wings Injuries
J.T. Compher: Undisclosed (Out),
Klim Kostin: Undisclosed (Out),
Dylan Larkin: Head (Out),
Matt Luff: Upper Body (Out)