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St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) reaches for the buck as it flies past the gaol during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) reaches for the buck as it flies past the gaol during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Adam Wilsby (83) and St. Louis Blues' Mathieu Joseph (71) vie for control of the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Adam Wilsby (83) and St. Louis Blues' Mathieu Joseph (71) vie for control of the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas (18) shoots on goal while under pressure from Nashville Predators' Adam Wilsby (83) and Roman Josi (59) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas (18) shoots on goal while under pressure from Nashville Predators' Adam Wilsby (83) and Roman Josi (59) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Filip Forsberg (9) controls the puck as St. Louis Blues' Brandon Saad (20) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Filip Forsberg (9) controls the puck as St. Louis Blues' Brandon Saad (20) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko (55) clears the puck while under pressure from Nashville Predators' Zachary L'Heureux (68) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko (55) clears the puck while under pressure from Nashville Predators' Zachary L'Heureux (68) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Blues' Philip Broberg (6) controls the puck while under pressure from Nashville Predators' Michael McCarron (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Blues' Philip Broberg (6) controls the puck while under pressure from Nashville Predators' Michael McCarron (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen (29) stops the puck as Nashville Predators' Luke Schenn (2) and St. Louis Blues' Brayden Schenn (10) battle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen (29) stops the puck as Nashville Predators' Luke Schenn (2) and St. Louis Blues' Brayden Schenn (10) battle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou (25) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou (25) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Steven Stamkos, second from the left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis BluesFriday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Steven Stamkos, second from the left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis BluesFriday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Jonathan Marchessault, left, is congratulated by teammates Steven Stamkos, center, and Ryan O'Reilly (90) after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Jonathan Marchessault, left, is congratulated by teammates Steven Stamkos, center, and Ryan O'Reilly (90) after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Jeremy Lauzon (3) and St. Louis Blues' Tyler Tucker (75) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Jeremy Lauzon (3) and St. Louis Blues' Tyler Tucker (75) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Adam Wilsby (83) looks to pass the puck while under pressure from St. Louis Blues' Oskar Sundqvist (70) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nashville Predators' Adam Wilsby (83) looks to pass the puck while under pressure from St. Louis Blues' Oskar Sundqvist (70) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Blues' Jake Neighbours (63) and Nashville Predators' Ryan O'Reilly (90) vie for control of the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Blues' Jake Neighbours (63) and Nashville Predators' Ryan O'Reilly (90) vie for control of the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)