The St. Louis Blues secured a 5-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators, marking a significant win that brings them closer to the playoff picture. Joel Hofer, the Blues' goaltender, made an impressive 36 saves, contributing significantly to the team's success with a .924 save percentage on the road. Jordan Kyrou led the offensive effort with a three-point night, including one goal and two assists, while Jake Neighbours and Brandon Saad also made notable contributions. Neighbours scored two goals, including an empty-netter, and Saad added a goal and an assist. Colton Parayko also scored, helping the Blues to their fifth win in six games and improving their record to 37-30-3. This victory places the Blues just two points behind the Vegas Golden Knights for the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. The game was also marked by a strong performance from the Blues' defense and strategic plays that capitalized on the Senators' mistakes.
Blues earn 5-2 win, hand Senators third consecutive loss https://t.co/jq3dPO8Eka https://t.co/ZHSFUN5KNp
With 36 saves tonight, Hofer is now 8-6 this season with a .924 save percentage ... on the road! #stlblues
The Blues won, 5-2. They are 37-30-3. Joel Hofer. That’s the tweet.
STL beats OTT 5-2. Blues pull within 2 points of WC2 Vegas in the West
FINAL: #stlblues 5, Ottawa 2
final: #stlblues 5, #sens 2 ... Two points (for now) behind Vegas, which plays tonight against Seattle after fifth win in six. Hofer terrific with 34 saves. Kyrou leads offense with 1G-2A; Neighbours two goals; Saad 1G-1A, Parayko goal. Big game in Minnesota Saturday afternoon.
The Blues won, 4-2. They are 37-30-3. Joel Hofer. That's the tweet.
Blues finish this one off with the empty-netter by Neighbours, 5-2. #stlblues
Fourth three-point game for Kyrou this season, which matches his season high and first since Jan. 28 when he also had 1G-2A against #lakings. #stlblues
Three-point night for Kyrou, Toropchenko drives back side, puts puck back in dangerous area, Kyrou from the slot to make it 4-2. #stlblues
Jordan Kyrou with the insurance goal. It's been a good night for Kyrou. 4-2, Blues.
That's a bad penalty by Neighbours to take beginning a period, and Joel Hofer does everything to keep his team in it on PK but Kubalik PP goal cuts this to one. #stlblues
Joel Hofer was thisclose to making another highlight-reel save. Instead, Dominik Kubalik scores on the power play. 3-2, Blues.
Joel Hofer wants to hog all the goalie highlight saves tonight. #stlblues
3-1 Blues #Sens
Too many men for the Blues #Sens
2-1 #Sens on the board
Joel Hofer kept the Blues afloat until the offense kicked in, and even after the offense kicked in. Great period for Hofer, and St. Louis heads into first intermission up 2-0.
2-0 Blues after one. Hofer made at least three big stops #Sens Shots are 12-7 for Ottawa.
So far ... Brandon Saad - 1G-1A Jordan Kyrou - 2A #stlblues
Now Parayko drives the net, and he scores, 2-0 #stlblues
Colton Parayko dives to the net, and Jordan Kyrou finds him there. Parayko has 10 goals for the third time in his career. 2-0, Blues.
2-0 Blues #Sens
Hofer with a save on Stutzle at one end, Saad on the doorstep cashes in on Kyrou rebound, 1-0 #stlblues
Jordan Kyrou with a one-timer from the point. Brandon Saad cashes in on the rebound. Good sign for the Blues to see a shoot-first Kyrou. 1-0, Blues.
1-0 Blues #Sens
Game Day: Blues defenseman Torey Krug out as St. Louis visits Ottawa https://t.co/4adKAPulGQ
(3-21-24) Blues-Senators Gameday Lineup -- Another important game for #stlblues, who trail wild card by four points; Krug (LBI) expected to miss, to be replaced by Scandella; Dean to make NHL debut; Hofer in goal: https://t.co/S71dfgCSdH
#stlblues projected lineup at Ottawa: *Krug (lower-body injury, day-to-day, not expected to play tonight) Schenn-Thomas-Neighbours Saad-Buchnevich-Kyrou Bolduc-Hayes-Kapanen Toropchenko-Dean-Walker Leddy-Parayko Scandella-Faulk Perunovich-Kessel Hofer
Drew Bannister felt Wednesday that Torey Krug would be available tonight but that's apparently not the case and he's likely out tonight (lower body); Scandella, after being a healthy scratch the past five games, would be back in. Hofer gets the nod in goal. #stlblues https://t.co/sPQeDwnY1R
Expected Blues lineup tonight in Ottawa: Schenn-Thomas-Neighbours Saad-Buchnevich-Kyrou Bolduc-Hayes-Kapanen Toropchenko-Dean-Walker Leddy-Parayko Scandella-Faulk Perunovich-Kessel Hofer Binnington
Drew Bannister said Torey Krug (lower-body) would most likely be out tonight in Ottawa. Marco Scandella draws in. Joel Hofer in goal.
Bannister acknowledges Kyrou penalty was costly Tuesday but there were also other errors that led to 4-3 loss against #avs; interim coach also explains why forward was removed from top PP unit, top line: https://t.co/aIXBcl0x8Q #stlblues
#stlblues practice lines today: Schenn-Thomas-Neighbours Saad-Buchnevich-Kyrou Bolduc-Hayes-Kapanen Toropchenko-Dean-Walker Leddy-Parayko Scandella-Faulk Perunovich-Kessel * Krug maintenance day Binnington Hofer
Mikko Rantanen’s 7th career hat trick leads surging Avalanche past Blues 4-3 https://t.co/UlYwD039Bx
My #avs-#stlblues takeaways: fourth line shines, provides energy, offense, but Kyrou late-period penalty is costly, Buchnevich turnover costlier, thus ending four-game winning streak in 4-3 loss: https://t.co/dM1muKoZ40
#stlblues winning streak ends at four as Rantanen gets hat trick helping #avs to seventh straight win, 4-3: https://t.co/ds2URbyA4k
Mikko Rantanen scored three goals to lead the surging Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. https://t.co/Krypfy4bhp https://t.co/KCzSvEhGej
Mikko Rantanen's 7th career hat trick leads surging Avalanche past Blues 4-3 https://t.co/ye5aDQ1yrv https://t.co/FTXIQqHkHo
My #NYR story has been finalized with takeaways on the Rangers falling flat after an encouraging start, a backbreaking turnover (and backcheck) from Kreider, lineup juggling providing a late spark, Hellebuyck and the Jets looking formidable and more 👇🏼https://t.co/S0uGqnGpQO
Bannister: “That’s what happens when you play a team like that, that’s very opportunistic and they can jump on your mistakes. We made four mistakes in that game — certainly we made other ones — but the four mistakes were costly.” #stlblues
Bannister on Buchnevich turnover: "We can't be turning the pucks over in that area of the ice especially when when we're not under any pressure in that position. We've got to make a better play." #stlblues
Bannister on Kyrou tripping penalty: “It was a penalty. It’s bad penalty. It’s a penalty you can’t take at that time of the game.” #stlblues
Bannister on Buchnevich turnover in third for 4-3 goal: "We can't be turning the pucks over in that area of the ice, especially when when we're not under any pressure in that position. We've got to make a better play." #stlblues