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Instant Analysis: Two Nights After Blowout Win, Blues Get Rattled Despite Late Rally In 5-4 Loss To Wild

The St. Louis Blues struggled to maintain their momentum after a dominant 7-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators, falling to a 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Wild in a game marked by costly turnovers and defensive lapses.

Minnesota’s top line of Matt Boldy, Kirill Kaprizov, and Joel Eriksson Ek dominated play, combining for nine points, while defenseman Quinn Hughes chipped in with two assists. Two critical turnovers by the Blues—one involving Connor McMichael and Cam Fowler in the offensive zone and another by Philip Broberg and Justin Barron in the neutral zone—directly led to two Wild goals that widened the gap in the second period.

Despite a late rally, the Blues’ inconsistent play and defensive errors ultimately proved decisive in their second loss of the three-game road trip, leaving them tied at 3-3-1 on the season.

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