OTTAWA, Ontario — Winning the games you’re supposed to win is a sure sign of a good team. In the highly unpredictable world of the National Hockey League, that’s easier said than done.
But the Blues took care of business Tuesday, defeating the Ottawa Senators, 5-2, in their first game at the Canadian Tire Centre in 28 months. Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice, Brayden Schenn stayed hot, the fourth line continued to sparkle. And Ville Husso? He continues to just win, baby, stopping 20 shots.
In a previous incarnation, the Senators won 11 Stanley Cups — but none since 1927. At 17-25-4, and buried in the Atlantic Division standings, the current Senators won’t be winning No. 12 this season.