BLUES Jordan Kyrou scored two goals and added an assist on Friday night, helping the Blues to a 5-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres at Enterprise Center.
Ivan Barbashev contributed three assists in the game, while Ville Husso made 25 saves.
The win was the Blues' third straight. The team also has collected points in six straight games (5-0-1) as they've climbed to second in the Central Division and extended their lead over third-place Minnesota by three points as of Saturday afternoon.
"We've got it going pretty good, I think," Blues Head Coach Craig Berube said. "But in the end, you've just got to take every game by game. This one's over with, we've moved on to Chicago and we're going to focus on that game starting tomorrow."
The Blues practiced Saturday before departing for Chicago. Oskar Sundqvist (lower-body injury) did not skate after leaving Friday's game midway through the first period. An update on Sundqvist was not available and his status for the game against Chicago is uncertain.
BLACKHAWKS Patrick Kane and Brandon Hagel both scored hat tricks for the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday to help the team to an 8-5 win against the New Jersey Devils at United Center.
Alex DeBrincat and Seth Jones each contributed three assists in the win, which snapped a seven-game home losing streak.
"That was real big, I think just for the fans," Blackhawks Interim Coach Derek King said of the win. "I mean, we're competing, we (were) trying and it just wasn't working, and then it was an exciting game. (It) got the fans out of their seats."
Chicago ranks seventh in the Central Division with a 19-26-8 record (46 points).
HEAD-TO-HEAD The Blues are 2-0-1 against the Blackhawks this season.
In the previous meeting between the teams at United Center, the Blues dropped a 3-2 decision in overtime.
Sunday's game will be the final regular-season meeting between the clubs in 2021-22.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
BLUES Brandon Saad, who joined the Blues in the offseason on a five-year contract. Saad played in 428 regular-season games over seven seasons with the Blackhawks, totaling 114 goals and 127 assists (241 points).
BLACKHAWKS Kane, who leads the Blackhawks with 53 points in 49 games this season. Kane ranked 20th overall in the League in points as of Saturday.
