Blues, running out of time to make playoff move, visit Ducks

In dire need of reversing their fortunes during their road swing, the St. Louis Blues will take their flickering playoff hopes to Anaheim to face the Ducks on Friday.

After a torrid stretch following the Olympic break, the Blues (31-31-12, 74 points) are winless in the first two outings of a four-game trip, and coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.

St. Louis was on an 11-2-2 tear before scuffling a couple of outings. Following a 5-4 loss to the San Jose...