What Happened
The St. Louis Blues beat the Ottawa Senators 7-2 on Tuesday night, ending Ottawa's three-game winning streak and starting the Blues' road trip with a win. Pius Suter, Jake Neighbours, and Mason McTavish each scored twice for St. Louis. Senators captain Thomas Chabot said his team was not good enough, and head coach Travis Green pointed to poor passing and execution on the power play.
Key Details
- Blues won 7-2 on Tuesday night.
- Suter, Neighbours, and McTavish each scored two goals.
- Ottawa's three-game win streak was snapped.
- Senators are 5-2-0, one of their best starts in over a decade.
- Ottawa's power play is 5-for-33 (15.2 per cent) in seven games.
- The win launched the Blues' current road trip.
What It Means
The result is a rare setback in an otherwise strong Ottawa start, but it highlights a persistent power-play problem that has converted on just 15.2 per cent of chances. For St. Louis, the blowout provides momentum at the beginning of a road trip. Chabot and Green both acknowledged the performance fell short of the team's standard.
What's Next
Ottawa will look to respond in its next game and address its power-play execution, while the Blues continue their road trip following the win.