Game Notes: Oct. 20 at Edmonton

Matchup

What to Watch

Recently acquired David Perron and Nail Yakupov will be returning to face their former team. Perron had a career year with the Oilers in 2013-14 when he posted 28 goals and 57 points overall. Yakupov was the first overall pick of the Oilers in 2012 and accumulated 111 points in 252 games with Edmonton. Also, keep an eye on Vladimir Tarasenko. Dating back to Game 6 of last season's Conference Final, Tarasenko has five goals and six points over his last three road games and has collected 11 points (six goals, five assists) in his last eight games against the Oilers.

Milestones

• Jake Allen is one shutout shy of Brent Johnson (12) for fifth on the team's all-time shutouts list
• Alexander Steen is one goal shy of Doug Gilmour (149) for 13th in Blues history
• Alex Pietrangelo is tied with Chris Pronger (12) for second in game-winning goals among defensemen in franchise history

Quick Hits

• The Blues have started with points (3-0-1) in each of their first four games for the second time in team history (2013-14)
• Since Ken Hitchcock was hired (Nov. 8, 2011), the Blues have posted the NHL's best regular season record at 227-103-37 (.669)
• Tarasenko (19 SOG) has scored on 21.1% of his shots thus far, which ranks second amongst players with at least 15 SOG this season (1. Pastrnak, 26.7%)
• Jay Bouwmeester, Kyle Brodziak and Colton Parayko are all from the Edmonton area
• The Blues are one of six teams allowing two or fewer goals per game (WSH, MTL, FLA, VAN, NJD)
• Alex Pietrangelo ranks third overall in ice time per game (27:32 - career avg. is 24:30)
• The Blues rank ninth overall in hits (76) and 3rd in blocked shots (60)

50th Anniversary Throwback Note

On this day in 1988, Blues goaltender Greg Millen recorded his 11th career shutout to lead the Blues to a 2-0 win over the Blackhawks