St. Louis Blues Make Surprising Healthy Scratch
The Buffalo Sabres returned to the ice Thursday night to face a struggling St. Louis Blues team. The Blues have a rough start this season with a 4-8-2 record and have won only one of their last nine games, including a heavy 6-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.
Blues Seek Solutions with Unexpected Move
In search of answers, the Blues made a surprising decision by sitting Jordan Kyrou as a healthy scratch. Jeremy Rutherford from The Athletic reported the news, quoting head coach Jim Montgomery:
“Many players could have been scratched after last night’s game, and ultimately I decided on this group tonight.”
Significance of Benching Kyrou
Kyrou, who is tied for second on the team in both goals and points, has consistently been a key player for the Blues. Entering the season, he had three consecutive 30+ goal seasons and had been productive against the Sabres, tallying nine points in 10 career games.
Implications for Buffalo Sabres
For Buffalo, this move is advantageous as they face one of St. Louis' top goal scorers without needing to defend against him in the game.
Author's summary: The Blues' decision to bench high-scoring Jordan Kyrou shocks fans but offers the Buffalo Sabres a clear advantage against a struggling opponent.