St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames Struggle to Shake Off Scoring Slump

The St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames face off amidst a three-game losing streak for the Flames and decreased goal-scoring for the Blues, who only managed four shots in the third period of their last three games and ten goals this season.

• Both the Calgary Flames and the St. Louis Blues are struggling with scoring, with the Blues securing only 10 goals in their past five games and the Flames experiencing a three-game losing streak.
• The Flames have won just one match in their past six since the start of the season. Their strategy of scoring first in five of their seven matches does not seem to be effective, as they often lose the lead in the third period.
• The Blues have also been struggling on the attacking front, having just managed four attempts in the third period across three consecutive games. Their power-play is particularly struggling, with it resulting in only one goal this season (1-for-15).
• Both teams are becoming increasingly frustrated, resulting in more tension within their ranks. Calgary forward Blake Coleman expressed this sentiment openly, stating that the team needs more 'fire.'
• Despite their scoring falter, the Blues have been trying to generate more chances by increasing their 'battle level' as stated by their captain, Brayden Schenn. However, their failure to keep the pressure high and control the game momentum has made achieving this difficult.

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