The St. Louis Blues didn’t just beat Ottawa - they rolled through the Senators in a 7-2 win to open their three-game road trip.
It was the kind of night that gave St. Louis plenty to like.
The goals came from all over, the young players kept pushing, and several veterans delivered in a game that looked decisive from the start. But even after the blowout, one problem keeps sticking out through six games: the power play still needs work.
Pius Suter was right in the middle of the scoring surge. After being mentioned as a trade piece, he’s settled into a fourth-line role and turned it into real production so far in 2026-27. He scored twice and added an assist, including the goal that opened the scoring on the power play.
Colton Parayko helped create that first goal with the kind of offensive touch the Blues were missing from him last season. His game has bounced back, and he looks like the version of No. 55 that can again drive offense from the blue line. The expectation now is that he could finish as a 50-point defenseman, which would top his previous career high of 36.
Mason McTavish kept making his presence felt too. One half of the “McDouble,” as co-expert Mike Meyer calls him, McTavish has given St.
Louis exactly the kind of energy the team wanted after paying two first-round picks for him. He picked up two goals and an assist, and his early-season line now sits at four goals, three assists, and seven points.
Jake Neighbours also chipped in with a strong performance. He scored twice, played with physical edge, and has now put together back-to-back games with goals. That kind of consistency is starting to show up in his game.
Then came Adam Jiricek, one of the young players continuing to push for more. He scored his first goal for the franchise and kept showing he belongs on the top pair alongside Philip Broberg. That gives Jim Montgomery a real lineup decision to sort through once Logan Mailloux returns.
For all the offense, though, the power play remains the lone concern. The Blues went 1-for-3 in the game, but the unit is still struggling to get set up cleanly in the offensive zone, win offensive draws, or avoid messy possessions.
At 2-for-14 on the season, it’s a weak spot that St. Louis can’t ignore for long.
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