Game three of the five-game home stand continues as the St. Louis Blues host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Blues have already won four games against Eastern Conference teams this season; however, the Note has also lost four games, one in a shootout (to Detroit) for a total of 9 points in eight games. Last season St. Louis was a lot more successful, going 17-10-4 against the East for 38 points, including two Blues’ victories against the Lightning last season, winning 2-0 in St. Louis and 2-1 in Tampa.
Despite losing All-Star center Steven Stamkos to a lateral meniscus tear for around four months, Tampa Bay is nevertheless one of the better teams in the East, challenging upstart Ottawa for second place in the Atlantic Division, well behind the streaking Montreal Canadiens.