St. Louis Blues defeated Boston Bruins 4-1, improve to 6-7

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 at home Friday at Enterprise Center.

The margin of victory was 3 goals, and the two teams combined for 5 goals. The win moves the Blues to 6-7 on the season.

The Bruins fall to 9-5. It is their 2nd straight loss, and they are 2-3 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Blues sit 5th in the Central Division. The Bruins are 1st in the Atlantic Division.

Across the season so far, the Blues are scoring 3 goals per game and allowing 2.9, while the Bruins are scoring 3.6 and allowing 2.3. Despite the result, the Bruins still hold the better point differential, +18 to +1.

Up next, the Blues visit the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, October 31. The Bruins host the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, October 31.

The 5 combined goals were below the 5.9 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: St. Louis Blues 4, Boston Bruins 1
• Margin: 3 goals · Combined: 5 goals
• Blues: 6-7 overall · 4-3 at home · 2-4 on the road · last 5: W-W-L-L-W
• Bruins: 9-5 overall · 5-1 at home · 4-4 on the road · last 5: L-W-W-L-L
• Venue: Enterprise Center

Because the NHL awards a point for overtime and shootout losses, the standings are ordered by points rather than wins. The top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference qualify for the 16-team playoff bracket.

After this result, the top of the Central Division reads: Minnesota Wild (9-3-3), Utah Mammoth (9-5), Colorado Avalanche (7-5-1), Dallas Stars (7-5-1), St. Louis Blues (6-6-1).

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