St. Louis Blues

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3 Takeaways From Blues' 5-2 Loss to Avalanche in Game 3 (The Hockey Writers)

The St. Louis Blues lost Game 3 on home ice 5-2 to the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche will now carry a 2-1 series lead going into Game 4.

I started with FanSided as a Baseball Contributor. Now I am writing about the NHL and the St. Louis Blues for The Hockey Writers. I grew up in Central Illinois as a huge fan of every sport. The Blues must come out fast and be ready to play a lot better in front of whoever their goaltender is. The series was an uphill battle for the Blues before it started, but now with the Binnington injury and series deficit, it becomes even more difficult. The Avalanche played nearly the entire game with only five defensemen, and the Blues could not take advantage of that. Binnington has been somewhat of a savior for the Blues in the playoffs, with a .948 save percentage (SV%) and a record of 4-1. It was less than seven minutes into the game when he left, and he had made three saves with a 1-0 lead.

Keeler: Nazem Kadri is innocent. Craig Berube's a clown. Would St ... (The Denver Post)

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) goes after the puck after falling against St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) in the second period at The ...

“I think it was Binnington,” Kadri told reporters when asked about the bottle. With the Avs nursing a 3-2 cushion late in the third period, as a raucous Blues crowd tried to scream the home side back into the game, Husso’s brain locked up. One problem — the Blues turned it over, and before the netminder could get back, the Avs were zipping his way off the break. Someone who’d stand up to the bullies. Never mind that donnybrook in the crease. Husso was sent to the bench. It was textbook hot-goalie mode, a combination of reflexes and anticipation that starts to put a Cup favorite on dangerously thin ice. Last spring, Bednar’s roster got worn down physically by Vegas and mentally by Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. Avs faithful were desperate for a rough-and-tumble anti-hero of their own. The Avalanche dug themselves a 1-0 deficit, on the road, some 6:45 into Game 3. It’s a muddle. And it’s unfortunate, but it is what it is.” An unfortunate hockey play, but a hockey play nonetheless.

Fast start fizzles for Blues in 5-2 loss to Avalanche in Game 3 (St. Louis Game Time)

Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington recently won back his starting gig in the playoffs. However, Binnington sustained a lower-body injury in the first period and ...

However, Binnington sustained a lower-body injury in the first period and never returned. Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington recently won back his starting gig in the playoffs. But the Blues didn’t get their wish, despite a fast start in front of the hometown fans.

Watch now: Berube reacts to losing Binnington, officials' calls (STLtoday.com)

The St. Louis Blues dropped the game to the Colorado Avalanche Saturday, May 21, 2022, and lost goalie Jordan Binnington to injury.

Report: Blues G Binnington expected to miss at least Game 4 with ... (TSN)

St. Louis Blues star goalie Jordan Binnington is expected to miss at least Monday's Game 4 against the Colorado Avalanche with the knee injury he suffered ...

Things like that happen, we're a good team and we could have done a better job of getting momentum back." Binner is a heart and soul (player), playing unbelievable," Blues captain Ryan O'Reilly said of the play. “I was just kind of sitting behind him and just tried to poke it with my stick.

Blues news: St. Louis dealt worrying injury update on Jordan ... (ClutchPoints)

St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington was replaced by Ville Husso in Game 3 vs. the Avs after sustaining an injury.

Game 4 is set for Tuesday night, and the series will then return to Colorado for Game 5. Considering the Avs offense is one of the best in the league, not having him available is a huge loss. The St. Louis Blues were dealt a tough defeat on their home ice against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 on Saturday. The loss was made worse by the injury sustained by starting goaltender Jordan Binnington early in the game.

Blues goalie Jordan Binnington ruled out for rest of Avalanche series (The Athletic)

Binnington was hit by Avalanche players Calle Rosen and Nazem Kadri, who were driving to the net.

Was Kadri's Game 3 impact 100 percent wholesome? Was it immense and undeniable? Was Kadri's Game 3 impact 100 percent wholesome?