The Carolina Hurricanes, with a 42-15-7 record, are tops in the Atlantic Division and third overall in the league. They’re lightyears ahead of the Philadelphia Flyers, who the Blues lost to in a mortifying fashion on Thursday night.
The Blues record against bad teams is... bad. Jordan Binnington’s record against bad teams is also bad. If it weren’t for the Blackhawks, both records would be even worse. There’s been chatter all season - and honestly, seasons before this one - about the Blues playing down to the opposition, and how they seem to lack motivation against teams that they feel they “should” be able to beat.