World news – Season: Blues at Kings

When: Wednesday, March 17th at 9 p.m. CT Where: Staples Center in Los Angeles, PM: FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports GOLists: 101 ESPN, NHL App

The St. Louis Blues should start their season on Wednesday Complete the Los Angeles Kings but that won’t happen as the weather conditions prevented the Kings from returning from Denver in time for Monday’s game. The postponed game will be rescheduled for a later date.

Tyler Bozak is expected to be back in the line-up for the first time since January 26 against Vegas. Bozak has missed 21 games with an upper body injury but blues head coach Craig Berube said Bozak should be good on Wednesday. « It can be frustrating at times, but I’ve looked at it before, » said Bozak, because he missed a significant time due to the injury. « Take it day after day, stay as positive as possible. At the end of the tunnel there is always light. »

Jaden Schwartz has joined the team on the road and has skated in training for the past two days. Berube said he doesn’t expect Schwartz to play, but that he might be available for Friday’s game in San Jose.

Jan 23: Blues 4, Kings 2Torey Krug scored his first goal to score as Blue and Vince Dunn, David Perron and Jaden Schwartz also scored to give the Blues a 4-2 win at the Enterprise Center.

January 24: Kings 6, Blues 3Anze Kopitar scored and two assists in a 6-3 win for the Kings at the Enterprise Center. It was the Kings’ first road win that season. Brayden Schenn scored two goals, Jordan Kyrou had two assists and Ville Husso made 29 saves in his first NHL start.

February 22: Kings 3, Blues 0Jonathan Quick scored 31 saves to make his second shutout in three starts record a 3-0 win over the Blues at the Enterprise Center. The win was Los Angeles’ fifth straight. The Blues fell 4-1 in their last six home games and were suspended for the third time this season.

February 24: Kings 2, Blues 1Oskar Sundqvist ended a goalless streak of 139 minutes and 33 seconds in the Blues when he scored 1:46 in regular time, but the Blues still fell 2-1 at the Enterprise Center against the Kings. The win was the sixth straight win in LA, linking them to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the longest winning streak of the season.

March 5: Blues 3, Kings 2 (OT) David Perron scored two goals, including the game-winning one Goal by 44 seconds in the third half with the goalkeeper drawn, and Mike Hoffman buried the game winner just 90 seconds in extra time to lift the Blues to a dramatic 3-2 win. Ville Husso made 28 saves helping the Blues to victory for the fourth time in a row.

March 6: Kings 4, Blues 3 (OT) Vladimir Tarasenko returned to the line-up, but Adam Kempe spoiled the night, by scoring the winning goal 1:45 in extra time at the Staples Center. David Perron had a goal and an assist, and Jordan Binnington made 30 saves. King’s striker Anze Kopitar had two goals to give Los Angeles their first win in five games.

« It’s definitely going to be a tough game, it’s a game we have to win. We come here with the right mentality. We didn’t have the best season against these guys so we really need this win.  » – Jordan Kyrou on Wednesday matchup with the Kings

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