The St. Louis Blues have exhibited an unprecedented level of dominance in the Central Division this season, with a 20-0-2 record against divisional foes. At one point, the Blues won 15 consecutive games against the other Central Division teams, setting a record for the longest single-season intradivision winning streak in NHL history, per the Elias Sports Bureau via ESPN Stats & Info.
That streak came to an end in a March 11 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars, but the Blues remain unbeaten in regulation within the division, and they've picked up right where they left off. Since that disappointing OT loss, St. Louis has bounced back with an impressive pair of Central Division wins, beating the Nashville Predators by a score of 4-1 on Saturday and the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 3-1 on Monday.
Despite leading the NHL with 101 points, the Blues will face an uphill battle to maintain their season-long point streak within the division. Wednesday brings a home matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks, reigning Stanley Cup champions and owners of a 39-15-14 record and plus-52 goal differential.
If they get by the Blackhawks on Wednesday, St. Louis ...
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St. Louis Blues Dominating Central Division at Record-Setting Pace
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