"Same lineup, different goalie." That's what Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery had to say about his gameday lineup ahead of Thursday's meeting with the Washington Capitals (6 p.m. CT, FanDuel Sports Network,

St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery praised the impact of Wayne Gretzky in making the league more defensive and Alex Ovechkin's skill in keeping up with it to get

The St. Louis Blues are finally seeing a payoff for their progress made since Jim Montgomery took over as head coach in November.

St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery complimented forward Jake Neighbours' skills and "infectious" smile. (Video courtesy of St. Louis Blues)

St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery points out ways the team has improved since the Four Nations break while also becoming more consistent. (Video courtesy of St. Louis Blues)

St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery admired forward Nathan Walker's attitude in "relishing" his role for the team. (Video courtesy of St. Louis Blues)

Coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery staged an intense minicamp to instill a stronger work ethic and better attention to details.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That appears to be the strategy Head Coach Jim Montgomery is rolling with as his team returns home to face the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night (7 p.m. CT, FanDuel Sports Network,

St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery's staff scouted their own team during the 4 Nations break, finding weaknesses and possible improvements in the Blues' even-strength game, plus power play and penalty kill.

FanDuel Sports Network Listen: 101 ESPN, Blues App Tickets: Online at ticketmaster.com QUICK HITS BLUES On Thursday the St. Louis Blues (28-26-6) defeated the Eastern Conference's top team, the Washington Capitals,

DALLAS -- Wyatt Johnston scored three power-play goals for the third hat trick of his career, and the Dallas Stars snapped the St. Louis Blues’ four-game win streak with a 6-3 win at American Airlines Center on Sunday.