Copyright St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In giving up six goals to the Penguins on Thursday, this is just the second time since 1996 that the Blues have allowed at least six goals in three straight games. Amid the crooked numbers, there’s reason to be optimistic about where the Blues are headed — but realistic warnings about how to get there. The Red Wings roared back to win after the Blues built a 4-0 lead following just 23 minutes of game action. Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Matthew DeFranks | Post-Dispatch Hockey reporter Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today