Blues at Devils
THE STORY: The St. Louis Blues have dominated their foes from the Eastern Conference this season. Although they've collected 22 of a possible 24 points (10-0-2) against the East, the Blues are expected to face a stern battle when they enter the Garden State on Thursday. The New Jersey Devils are riding high with a five-game winning streak. Martin Brodeur notched his first shutout of the season as the Devils skated to a 1-0 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers on Tuesday.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSMW, MSG+
ABOUT THE BLUES (31-14-7): David Perron tallied twice and All-Star Brian Elliott stymied his former team as St. Louis posted a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. While Elliott has blanked the Devils in his last outing, Jaroslav Halak has been dominant during his time between the pipes. Halak has won eight of his last 10 starts while posting a slim 1.29 goals-against average. While his recent play has been spectacular, Halak is just 2-3-1 in his career versus New Jersey.
ABOUT THE DEVILS (31-19-3): Zach Parise is certainly leading by example. The captain has recorded five goals and three assists during his current six-game point streak. Parise has tallied twice in four career meetings with the Blues. David Clarkson, who has five goals in as many games, netted his career-high 21st goal of the season versus the Rangers.
OVERTIME:
1. New Jersey veteran Patrik Elias is riding a six-game point streak and has collected points in 13 of his last 14 contests.
2. St. Louis boasts a brilliant 22-3-4 mark at Scottrade Center. As for its road record, well, it's not as impressive. The Blues are just 9-11-3 on the road, but defeated the Senators for their second win in six contests away from home. They'll wrap up their three-game road trip in New Jersey.