Larkin, Raymond continue to be MIA, Talbot underwhelms, and more: 3 reasons why Detroit Red Wings were shut out 4-0 by St. Louis Blues

The Detroit Red Wings were shut out 4-0 by the St. Louis Blues at the Little Caesars Arena on Monday night. The Red Wings were unable to get their offense going on home ice, falling against a superior Blues team.

Dylan Holloway notched up his first-career hat trick for the Blues, with Alexandre Texier adding the other tally for the Blues. Meanwhile, Cam Talbot made 17 saves for the Detroit Red Wings.

So, here’s a look at the three main reasons why the Detroit Red Wings were shut out by the St. Louis Blues:

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Three reasons why Detroit Red Wings were shut out by St. Louis Blues

#3 The Red Wings ran into a hot goalie

The Detroit Red Wings had the misfortune of running into a hot Jordan Binnington, who stopped all 19 shots he faced, earning his second shutout of the season.

While Binnington wasn’t overly tested, he held the fort in the third when the Red Wings pushed, outshooting the Blues 10-4. However, the Wings couldn't get past Binnington, eventually dropping a tough decision.

It’s worth pointing out that the Blues played a solid defensive game in front of Binnington, blocking 12 shots. The Blues' strong overall play allowed them to neutralize the Wings’ attack.

#2 Talbot couldn't keep the Red Wings in the game

At the opposite end, Detroit Red Wings netminder Cam Talbot couldn't support his teammates against the Blues. He gave up three goals on 20 shots, failing to buy his team enough time to score a goal.

Talbot has played reasonably well over his last five appearances. He has given five goals once in that span, registering three games, with Talbot surrendering three goals or fewer.

However, the Red Wings offense has been unable to make up the difference, leaving Talbot with four losses in his last five games.

#1 Offensive no-show by Larkin and Raymond

In what's now a concerning trend, the Red Wings offense was a no-show once again. Captain Dylan Larkin had two shots on goal and was a minus-3 on the night, while Alex DeBrincat only got two shots and was a minus-3.

What’s worse, Lucas Raymond didn't register a shot on goal and was a minus-4. Moritz Seider, the Wings’ top defenseman, was a minus-3 in nearly 23 minutes of ice time.

Overall, the lack of offensive output from the Red Wings has pushed them down to the bottom of the Atlantic Division standings, where they are barely above the last-placed Buffalo Sabres.

The Red Wings head into the Christmas break with a chance to regroup ahead of their next game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on Dec. 27.