St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) looks on during the second period of an NHL ho …

St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) looks on during the second period of an NHL ho ...

St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)