The St. Louis Blues knew they needed a big win in Anaheim. Not only would it have capped off a so-so road trip with a W, but it would have put them in a solid mindset going into their break.
The Blues will have over a week without hockey, including practices or meetings, due to the All-Star break and the way the schedule played out. So, they needed to win and play convincingly.
The problem was that things never go the Blues way in Anaheim. They had only won nine games in almost 30 games played in the Pond of late.