29th and Floundering: Injuries, Inconsistency Plague Armstrong's Rebuild (St Louis Blues)

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Dec 4, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery behind the bench at the start of the third period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden

After another tough outing, the St. Louis Blues find themselves near the bottom of the NHL standings entering into the first full week of December. With a record at 25, sitting only two points ahead of the 32nd overall Vancouver Canucks in points and one of the league's most anemic offenses, the mounting injuries, inconsistent goaltending, and lack of cohesive team play have the fanbase searching for answers.

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