OTTAWA, Ontario — For the Blues, this reality must feel odd.
Plunged further into their new world with a 7-2 loss to the Senators on Sunday night, the Blues are faced with a reality in which trades have gutted their roster, injuries have pillaged the remaining survivors. The fleeting joy brought on by a three-game win streak after the All-Star break has been beat back by Friday’s trade of Ryan O’Reilly, Saturday’s loss to Colorado and Sunday’s blowout in Ottawa.
The loss tied the Blues’ worst of the season, a 5-0 drubbing by Arizona on Jan. 26. Six different Senators scored for Ottawa, as Tim Stutzle, Brady Tkachuk and Alex DeBrincat each posted three-point nights.