ST. LOUIS — In Utah last weekend, St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery benched linemates Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich. He followed that up by separating the two for the next game against the Vegas Golden Knights and the start of the teams’ rematch Thursday night.
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Louis Blues) The scoring play was like so many the Blues have seen before. Pavel Buchnevich took a pass from Justin Faulk in the left faceoff circle and hammered a shot on goal. Robert Thomas swept the rebound inside the left post and past Vegas goaltender Ilya Samsonov.
The St. Louis Blues are halfway through the season and still trying to sneak into a Western Conference wild-card spot. Their team is starting to show some identity, and their top players are showing more presence in the lineup.
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Brayden Schenn has been an impact player since joining the St. Louis Blues in a 2017 trade. In 555 games with the Blue Note, Schenn has scored 162 goals and recorded 416 points.
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St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery talked about how the team is approaching upcoming games and practices. (Video courtesy of St. Louis Blues)
St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery commented on what the team can learn from the lose against the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 23, 2025. (Video courtesy of
Schenn producing offense so frequently is coming at a perfect time for the Blues. The Central Division squad is in a tight race for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Thus, they need as many points as possible, and Schenn playing at his best will help with that.