During Blues practice on Sunday morning in Las Vegas, coach Jim Montgomery shuffled his lines, which notably featured splitting up Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich.

It was Tucker’s second goal of the season and gave the Blues a 1-0 lead about two minutes into an eventual 4-2 loss to Utah.

The Blues swept a back-to-back against the club directly ahead of them in the standings. Now they try for the elusive third win in a row.

Blues started game with purpose, made early statement; Schenn line was dominant; power play goal late in second stunted Calgary's surge

The NHL is back from its holiday break, and trades can resume after the lifting of the holiday roster freeze. So far, there have been 15 trades, four coaching changes, plus extensions signed by Igor Shesterkin,

Forward, signed to offer sheet last summer from Edmonton Oilers, has produced at terrific rate, just past midpoint of season

Utah defeated the Blues in their previous meeting, 4-2 on Nov. 7 in St. Louis. Goaltender Connor Ingram only had to make 13 saves in that game and Dylan Guenther led Utah offense with a goal and an assist.

Consecutive wins against Flames has put St. Louis back in thick of wild card race; next step is winning three straight games for first time

Blues need to keep pedal down, looking for elusive third straight win; defensemen providing offense; same skaters to play from Thursday, Binnington in goal

The NHL power rankings see the Maple Leafs and Canucks falling, the Capitals, Senators, Canadiens and Red Wings rising and much more.

QUICK HITS BLUES The St. Louis Blues (22-21-4) will shift their focus to Monday when they face the No. 1 team in the Pacific Division, the Vegas Golden Knights, to […]

The Kraken have scored at least four goals in three of their past five games while the Lightning's Darren Raddysh and the Penguins' Matt Grzelcyk see fantasy value boosts with increased power play roles.