Jhonas Enroth posted his sixth career shutout as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Jeff Carter, Tanner Pearson and Trevor Lewis scored for the Kings, who won for the eighth time in nine games. Los Angeles had a seven-game win streak snapped with a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.
Jake Allen made 31 saves for the Blues, who lost for the first time in four games and were handed their first regulation loss in six home games.
Enroth was making just his second start of the season for the Kings, in place of Jonathan Quick, and made 24 saves for his second win of the season. Enroth stopped 39 of 40 shots in a 4-1 win over San Jose on Oct. 22.
>>Blues, Blackhawks Meet Tonight
Coming off a 3-0 shutout to the Los Angeles Kings, the St. Louis Blues look to rebound when they head to Chicago tonight to take on the Blackhawks.
The Blackhawks were off Tuesday and beat the Kings Monday at the Madhouse on Madison.
Chicago has lost two of their last three games after a four game win streak. The Blackhawks are 7-5-0.
The Blues are 8-3-1.
Gametime is 7 pm central time on the NBC Sports Network.
>>Report Indicates Kane Accuser No Longer Cooperating In Investigation
There has been another reported development in the ongoing rape investigation surrounding Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane. According to the Buffalo News, the woman that accused Kane of raping her in his home in early August no longer wishes to cooperate with the investigation due to the "tremendous stress" this has caused her and her family.
The News also reported that the woman has signed an "affidavit declining prosecution" after a long meeting with investigators last week. That affidavit is being reviewed by Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita.
This news comes on the heels of a Buffalo News report that it was unlikely Kane would end up facing criminal charges after the now three-month investigation into what happened on the night of Aug. 2.
Sedita, who has been avoiding definitive statements on this ongoing investigation since it began, told the News that no decision will be made on this case until the prosecutor assigned to it returns from vacation.
Even if the alleged victim doesn't want to cooperate in the case, the DA's office can still decide to prosecute. However, it has been reported and stated by Kane's attorney Paul Cambria in mid-September that the DNA evidence collected via a rape kit following the alleged incident did not confirm the allegations of rape. Without the alleged victim's cooperation, it appears it would be difficult for the case to move forward.
Though nothing is yet confirmed, it appears more likely than ever that this investigation is about to reach its conclusion.
