BLUES AT COYOTES
When: Monday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. CT
Where: Gila River Arena
Watch: FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports GO
Listen: 101 ESPN, NHL App
Season series presented by Scott Credit Union: Series tied 3-3
The St. Louis Blues and Arizona Coyotes will meet for the seventh consecutive game on Monday afternoon. It is the first time in NHL or NBA history that two teams have met in seven straight regular season games.
THE SERIES SO FAR
Feb. 2: Blues 4, Coyotes 3
Justin Faulk scored what could stand as the goal of the year when he danced through the offensive zone and slid the puck five-hole past goalie Darcy Kuemper. Mike Hoffman, Vince Dunn and Ryan O’Reilly also scored and Jordan Binnington made 32 saves to extend the Blues’ winning streak for four games.
Feb. 4: Coyotes 4, Blues 3
The Arizona Coyotes had a 3-0 lead before Mike Hoffman finally scored for St. Louis with less than four minutes to go in regulation. The Blues would get another goal from Hoffman and one from Ryan O’Reilly in a late rally, which ultimately fell short. Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta made 40 saves in Arizona’s first road win of the season.
Feb. 6: Coyotes 3, Blues 1
Jakob Chychrun scored two goals, Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist and Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves in a 3-1 win for the Arizona Coyotes. It was the first time this season the Blues lost two straight. Robert Thomas scored the Blues’ only goal before leaving in the first period with a broken thumb.
Feb. 8: Coyotes 4, Blues 3 (SO)
The Blues were one second away from securing two points at home against the Coyotes, but Chesterfield native Clayton Keller scored the latest game-tying goal in Arizona / Winnipeg history. Ryan O’Reilly scored two goals in regulation, but the Coyotes won their third straight against the Blues.
Feb. 12: Blues 4, Coyotes 1
Justin Faulk scored early in the first period and again in the third to help the Blues snap a three-game losing streak to the Coyotes. Ivan Barbashev and Brayden Schenn added empty-net goals in the game – the first of the season at Gila River Arena.
Feb. 13: Blues 5, Coyotes 4 (OT)
Mike Hoffman scored his first overtime winner as member of the Blues when he beat Antti Raanta 1:49 into overtime to help St. Louis to a 5-4 win. Kyle Clifford, Zach Sanford, Ivan Barbashev and Jordan Kyrou also scored for the Blues, while Ville Husso made 32 saves. The victory evened the season series between the teams at 3-3.
BLUE NOTES
Hoffman’s overtime winner on Saturday was the 10th of his career, which shares eighth among all players since the 2013-14 season… Ivan Barbashev has points in three consecutive games (two goals, two assists)… Torey Krug has posted a plus rating in eight straight games (+11)… With five goals this season, Justin Faulk has scored more than the defense of 13 teams.
