ST. LOUIS — Don’t look now but the Blues are above .500. Who among you thought we’d be saying that before Thanksgiving? Especially when 11 days ago they lost their franchise-record eighth straight in a contest against the Philadelphia Flyers?
But it’s true. Saturday’s 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks made it six victories in a row for the Blues and boosted their record to 9-8-0. Anaheim, meanwhile, continues to have the worst record in the league. Which is where the Blues were — of course you remember — on Nov. 8 with that 5-1 loss in Philly.
The Ducks fell to 5-12-1 and still haven’t won a game in regulation this season. (Their five victories have all come either in overtime or via shootout.)