Pietrangelo garnered a pair of helpers in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

With four points in six games to start the season, Pietrangelo is tied with Kevin Shattenkirk for the team lead among blueliners. The workhorse also spent a team-high 24:19 on the ice in this one -- which was actually his lowest of the year thus far -- speaking to Pietrangelo's durability as one of the best big-minute defensemen in the league.

Pietrangelo had a power-play assist in the Blues' 5-2 win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday. He added two shots on goal, a hit and two blocked shots in a team-high 26:29 time on ice.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo has been moved up to the Blues' top power-play unit this season after being part of the second wave the last few years. It's a move that should result in more points for St. Louis' new captain. He had just four power-play assists in 2015-16.

Pietrangelo scored a power-play goal in the third period that turned out to be the game-winner in the Blues' 2-1 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo's goal was a thing of beauty, working the give-and-go with Vladimir Tarasneko, then pulling a toe-drag move before beating Chicago's Corey Crawford with a wrist shot in the five-hole. He was elevated to the top power-play unit earlier this week, and head coach Ken Hitchcock's decision is already paying dividends.

Pietrangelo will skate on the Blues' top power-play unit this season, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo is no stranger to the power play, but as a second-unit skater the past few seasons. He's not necessarily going to be a big shooter -- that's reserved for Vladimir Tarasenko and Kevin Shattenkirk -- but more minutes on the man advantage could lead to more points.

Pietrangelo will be named the 21st captain of the Blues on Thursday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo inherits the captaincy from David Backes, who is now a member of the Bruins. Receiving this honor at the age of 26 speaks volumes to the defenseman's value to the club. A two-way talent, Pietrangelo has racked up 134 points over the last three seasons, while a pair of 51-point outputs (2011-13 and 2013-14) has been his ceiling through eight years of service time in the NHL. The emergence of Colton Parayko has resulted in less time on the man advantage for Pietrangelo but he's been vital to a penalty-killing unit that ranked third in the league in 2015-16. There's not many defenders as well-rounded as No. 27, so consider snagging him with an early pick in fantasy drafts.

Pietrangelo collected an assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

After being held off the scoresheet for seven straight, the big Canadian blueliner has grabbed points in back-to-back contests, giving him nine in 19 games this postseason. Pietrangelo is a major minute-muncher for the Blues, as his 27:41 was a game high Monday and he's averaged a whopping 28:52 in the playoffs, so even when he's not producing offensively, the 26-year-old is major cog in St. Louis' machine.

Pietrangelo notched a trifecta of assists -- one on the power play -- in 39:49 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to Chicago in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Closing out the defending champions is no easy task, and Pietrangelo found that out the hard way Thursday. The blueliner registered his first game this season of three apples, and also his only outing with more than two points. The 26-year-old came to play, and with five helpers in the postseason to date, the 2008 first-round pick has become a threat to produce for the Blues, especially with such massive ice time (he topped the team Thursday).

Pietrangelo notched an assist in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo kept his point streak alive to finish out the regular season. The blueliner reached five straight to the tune of two markers and five apples, easily his best stretch of the year. The 26-year-old will aim to continue his momentum in the first round of the playoffs against Chicago.

Pietrangelo notched an assist on the game-winning goal in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo was able to keep his early-April showers coming, as the 26-year-old has impacted the scoresheet in four straight -- tied for the longest streak of his season. The blueliner is underperforming this year, sitting at just 36 points despite seeing first-pair minutes.

Pietrangelo picked up a pair of assists in Monday's win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Both of the helpers came on special teams, the first on the power play and the latter while killing one off. The defenseman is racing toward the finish line, as he's now logged five points in the last three games.