The Blues couldn't give themselves a nice Christmas present in the final game before the break, losing 4-1 to the Lightning on Monday night in Tampa.
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Photos: Blues fall to the Lightning in Tampa
51ºÚÁÏ Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko (13) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Declan Carlile (67) battle for the puck along the dasher during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Pontus Holmberg (29) celebrates his goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues with defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Pontus Holmberg (29) celebrates with the bench after his goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
51ºÚÁÏ Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph (71) takes down Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Max Crozier (24) as they chase a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
51ºÚÁÏ Blues center Brayden Schenn (10) takes a shot against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) celebrates his goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues with teammates, including center Brayden Point (21), right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
51ºÚÁÏ Blues left wing Jake Neighbours (63) plays the puck in front of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser (90) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
51ºÚÁÏ Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) makes a save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) plays a bouncing puck in front of 51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Pontus Holmberg (29) gets around 51ºÚÁÏ Blues center Robert Thomas (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) breaks up a pass intedned for Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning center Dominic James (17) gets between 51ºÚÁÏ Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph (71) and right wing Dalibor Dvorsky (54) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) plays the puck against 51ºÚÁÏ Blues center Pius Suter (22) and defenseman Philip Broberg (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) celebrates his goal against the 51ºÚÁÏ Blues with right wing Pontus Holmberg (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) gets ahead of 51ºÚÁÏ Blues right wing Dalibor Dvorsky (54) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning center Zemgus Girgensons (28) plays the puck against 51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (6) and center Robert Thomas (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) knocks Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) off the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) and 51ºÚÁÏ Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (6) battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) gets ahead of 51ºÚÁÏ Blues right wing Dalibor Dvorsky (54) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
