Photos: Special teams cost Blues in home opener loss against the Minnesota Wild
After opening the season on a three-game road trip, the St. Louis Blues lost 4-1 against the Minnesota Wild for the first home game of the regular season on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2014 at Enterprise Center.Â
Blues forward Jordan Kyrou gets up after running into goalie Jordan Binnington following a Wild goal in the second period of a game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Zack Bolduc, center, slots a pass to captain Brayden Schenn in the first period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in a game against the Wild at Enterprise Center.
Blues players Brandon Saad, left, and Colton Parayko fight for the puck alongside Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov in the second period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center.
St. Louis Blues Jordan Binnington follows the puck in the second period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in a game against the Minnesota Wild at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
Blues fans show their displeasure with the referee after an early whistle meant Blues forward Jordan Kyrou’s second-period goal wouldn’t count during the team’s home opener against the Wild on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko battles for the puck along the boards in the second period of the home opener against the Wild on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center.
St. Louis Blues Justin Faulk takes a shot near the blue line in first the period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in a game against the Minnesota Wild at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
Minnesota Wild players Frederick Gaudreau, left, and Liam Ohgren battle St. Louis Blues Zack Bolduc for the puck in the first period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in a game against the Minnesota Wild at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
Blues forward Jordan Kyrou carries the puck past the blue line while being defended by the Wild’s Brock Faber in the first period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington skates along the boards between plays in the third period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in a game against the Minnesota Wild at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
St. Louis Blues Philip Broberg is challenged by Minnesota Wild Brock Faber as he skates the puck across the blue line in the third period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in a game against the Minnesota Wild at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
St. Louis Blues players celebrate Mathieu Joseph's goal in the third period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in a game against the Minnesota Wild at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
Blues defenseman Nick Leddy carries the puck down the ice in the third period of the home opener against the Wild on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center.
St. Louis Blues Radek Faksa barrels through Minnesota Wild Matt Boldy in the third period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in a game against the Minnesota Wild at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
Blues fans leave late in the third period as the Blues trail by three goals on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, during a game against the Wild at Enterprise Center.
Minnesota Wild players jump onto their goalie Filip Gustavsson after he scored an empty net goal late in the third period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in a game against the Minnesota Wild at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson smiles after scoring an empty net goal late in the third period on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in a game against the Minnesota Wild at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
Zachary Linhares
Photographer
Leddy has been on the ice for eight goals against (the Blues have allowed 14), including three on Tuesday night.
This team will suffer ups and downs in the ultra-competitive Western Conference this season, but the long view looks good.
During a 4-1 loss to the Wild on Tuesday night at Enterprise Center, the Blues were controlling the pace, the puck and the possession but could not find the back of the net in time.
