Fifteen: St Louis (2nd Central)

St. Louis is well coached by Ken Hitchcock. He always puts a solid team on the ice - defense first with good control in their offense zone in spurts. Vladimir Tarasenko RW is soaring again this season. Alexander Steen LW isn't mentioned enough - he is a top-tier forward as well. I have trouble with both goalies. This is one team that truly could make a step with a better goalie.

Record: 20 - 10 - 4 44pts ( projected: 24 - 13 - 4 42pts)

Significant Injuries:
No current injuries.

Next Fifteen Days 12/20/2015 - 1/3/2016:
Monday at Philadelphia
Tuesday at Boston
Saturday Dallas
Sunday at Dallas
Tuesday Nashville
Thursday Minnesota
Saturday at Toronto

Some big games in this fifteen. Home and home versus Dallas will be pivotal - steal points here and St. Louis stays in the mix, win both and they make a statement. Of course, this means they win a few others.

8 out of 14pts

4 - 3 - 0

Last Fifteen Days 12/5/2015 - 12/19/2015:
LOSS 1 - 4 Toronto
WIN 4 - 1 Arizona
LOSS 2 - 4 Philadelphia
WIN 3 - 0 Dallas
LOSS 1 - 3 Colorado
WIN 4 -3 at Winnipeg
WIN 2 -1 Nashville
WIN 3 -2 Calgary

5 - 3 - 0

10 out of 16pts

If they don't steal one against a hot Calgary team to end the fifteen days, they are just a 500 team.  Counter that with a good win against Dallas.