The St. Louis Blues have been playing very solid hockey in recent weeks, ripping off a 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games and jumping up to sixth place in the NHL's Western Conference with 46 points. This is a big weekend for the Blues, as they take on the seventh place Nashville Predators at home on Friday night, and quickly turn around to face off against the fifth place Detroit Red Wings on the road on Saturday night. The team has a chance to find out where they stand against some stiff competition, and if the weekend goes well they can jump the Red Wings and move into second place in the Central Division.
Here is a look at the full schedule, and some quick facts about the games this weekend.
Nashville Predators @ St. Louis Blues
Friday, Dec 30, 2011, 7:00 PM CST
Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO
TV: Fox Sports-Midwest
St. Louis Blues @ Detroit Red Wings
Saturday, Dec 31, 2011, 6:00 PM CST
Detroit, MI
TV: Fox Sports-Midwest
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