It’s doubtful that St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong was basing important decisions about the future of the franchise on the bounce of a puck Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. A game against the Los Angeles Kings was the Blues’ last before the NHL trade deadline at 2 p.

Having not won the Stanley Cup since 2014, are the Kings getting ready to acquire an offensive boost before the postseason starts?

With the NHL trade deadline nearly one week away, contenders look to put the finishing touches on their rosters for their run toward the Stanley Cup playoffs.