The St. Louis Blues responded to their inconsistent play and a recent loss to Tampa Bay by adjusting their lineup and securing a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. Pavel Buchnevich, benched late in the previous game, watched as Sammy Blais returned to the lineup after Mackenzie McGing was assigned to Springfield. Goaltender Joel Hofer was given a rare start and helped lead the team to success. The Blues were ahead 3-1 at the end of the second period and maintained their lead to win. The Panthers struggled with turnovers, missed opportunities, and ineffective rushes. Looking ahead, the Blues are set to face Vegas on Saturday.
Florida Panthers fall to St. Louis Blues, 4-1 https://t.co/UGPCKWuvcr
Hofer and Buchnevich lead St. Louis Blues past sliding Florida Panthers 4-1 https://t.co/FBqjftFHtw
Florida Panthers fall to St. Louis Blues, 4-1. https://t.co/UGPCKWuvcr https://t.co/P4oMW0dIk4
Takeaways as turnovers, rushes, missed chances doom Florida Panthers in loss to Blues https://t.co/plGAeJm8oL
4-1 Blues the final tonight.
FINAL: Blues 4, Panthers 1 Vegas on Saturday.
END OF 2: Blues 3, Panthers 1
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