GLENDALE, Ariz. — With a 2-0 lead after a strong first period, the Blues had a key victory and a firmer grasp of fourth place and the playoffs in their sights.
Instead, the 2-0 lead vanished in the second period at Gila River Arena, and by the time the game ended, so did fourth place in a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.
So at the moment, with just 13 games left to play, the Blues are on the outside looking in. They still have two games in hand with the Coyotes, but have 10 of their remaining games against West Division heavyweights Colorado, Vegas and Minnesota.
