The Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues reignited their fierce rivalry in a recent matchup that saw a total of 63 penalty minutes, a season high for both teams. Despite the Predators' playoff hopes being dim, the intensity on the ice remained palpable, featuring multiple fights and significant penalties.

The game, which ended in a 4-1 victory for the Blues, showcased a series of altercations, notably beginning with a first-period tussle between Zach L'Heureux and Nathan Walker. As tensions escalated, significant hits and misconduct penalties followed, culminating in an explosive final period where both teams exchanged heavy checks and ejections. With a rematch looming this week, the anticipation is high as both teams prepare to settle their scores once more.

The St. Louis Blues dominated the Chicago Blackhawks with a decisive 4-1 victory, highlighted by Alexey Toropchenko's impressive goal and assist. Goalie Joel Hofer continued his stellar form, making 26 saves to enhance his record to 4-0-1 over the last five contests. This victory marked the Blues' fifth consecutive win, consolidating their position in the Western Conference's wild-card race.

The Blues struck first with Robert Thomas's goal in the second period, followed by Toropchenko extending the lead. Despite Ilya Mikheyev's short-handed goal for Chicago, the Blues sealed their win with two more goals in the final period from Nathan Walker and Zach Bolduc. The Blackhawks, on the other hand, faced their seventh consecutive loss, maintaining their last place in the Central Division.

The St. Louis Blues secured a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in a shootout after a dramatic final minutes of regulation saw the Golden Knights rally from a two-goal deficit. Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored during the shootout, clinching the win for the Blues. During regulation, Schenn, Neighbours, Nathan Walker, and Cam Fowler found the back of the net, while Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev scored for Vegas in a last-minute frenzy that forced overtime. Jordan Binnington made 28 saves to help secure the win.

This victory propels St. Louis closer to a playoff spot, now tied with Vancouver at 50 points, just one shy of Calgary in the wild-card race. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights continue to struggle, losing six of their last seven games but remain just a point ahead of Edmonton in the Pacific Division. Key players included Tomas Hertl and Brett Howden for Vegas, with Hertl scoring his ninth power-play goal of the season.

Jason Zucker's power-play goal with 9:30 left in the game propelled the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues, marking Buffalo's third consecutive win. The Sabres' triumph was highlighted by Jiri Kulich's breakaway goal that slipped past Blues goalie Jordan Binnington with just 3:41 remaining, further cementing their lead. Tage Thompson, facing his former team, contributed significantly with a goal and an assist, while Zucker added another goal and an assist, and Jack Quinn facilitated two assists.

This victory was particularly noteworthy for Buffalo, as it represented only their second win in St. Louis over the past twelve years, allowing them to sweep the season series against the Blues. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was instrumental in goal for the Sabres, making 35 saves to secure the win. In contrast, the Blues struggled offensively, with Brayden Schenn and Nathan Walker being the only players to find the net, while Binnington managed just 12 saves.

Buffalo's recent resurgence is evident, having scored 17 goals across their last three games following a dismal 13-game losing streak. The Blues, meanwhile, continue to struggle, particularly on the power play, where they are tied for the lowest home power-play goals in the NHL and failed to capitalize on four opportunities during the game. The Sabres' efficiency was a stark contrast, having previously struggled on the road with power plays this season.

Looking ahead, the Blues will face the Chicago Blackhawks in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field, while the Sabres will head to Dallas for their next matchup.

The St. Louis Blues broke a troubling streak with a hard-fought 3-2 shootout victory over the San Jose Sharks, snapping a run of poor performance that saw them win just once in their last seven games.

Despite a late equalizer from the Sharks, the Blues displayed resilience, with Jake Neighbours scoring the decisive shootout goal and Jordan Binnington tying the franchise record for career wins.

Coach Drew Bannister emphasized the importance of the win for team morale and fan support as they head into a challenging road stretch.