The St. Louis Blues secured two significant victories, extending their winning streak and improving their season record. In the first game, the Blues triumphed over the Sabres with a final score of 3-1, marking their sixth win in the last seven games and improving their record to 27-21-2. Jake Neighbours was instrumental in the win, scoring two goals, while Jordan Kyrou added another to his season tally. The Blues' power play was crucial in the victory, with Neighbours and Kyrou both scoring during power-play opportunities. Goaltender Hofer made 33 saves, contributing to the team's defensive strength. The game also featured a notable penalty kill by the Blues after Colton Parayko received a double-minor for high-sticking late in the third period. In the subsequent game, the Blues dominated with a 7-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens. Torey Krug achieved a career-high with five points, all assists, and Jordan Kyrou scored two goals. Robert Thomas contributed with three points, and Jake Neighbours completed a Gordie Howe hat trick. Jordan Binnington made 29 saves, contributing to the team's success. The Blues' record improved to 28-21-2, marking their seventh win in the last eight games and their fifth consecutive road victory.
Updated stats: Torey Krug with career-high five points as he was given an assist on last Kyrou goal, as was Robert Thomas, whose stats now should be four points (1G-3A) in the game, and Jordan Binnington with 30 saves. Carry on. #stlblues https://t.co/D16h8M3ojk
final: #stlblues 7, #habs 2 ... 5th straight W on the road, 7-1-0 in past 8. Season-high 7 games over .500 (28-21-2). Krug matches career-high with four points (all assists); Kyrou with two goals, Thomas with three points (1G-2A), Neighbours Gordie Howe hatty. Binnington 29 saves
The Blues won, 7-2. They are 28-21-2. That's seven wins in the last eight, and five straight on the road.
Jake Neighbours had a goal and an assist, and now give him the Gordie Howe hatty. #stlblues
Jordan Kyrou will take it, his second of the game, shot off the back boards, off Allen's skates and in, one of those days, 7-2 #stlblues
One of those days for Jake Allen. Jordan Kyrou adds the extra point. 7-2, Blues.
Torey Krug's four-point game matches a career high, and first with the #stlblues. His others were with #nhlbruins: Feb. 1, 2020 at MIN (2G-2A) March 6, 2018 vs. DET (2G-2A)
Looks like Jake Neighbours gets the third PP marker, 6-2. Guess where? At the net, of course. #stlblues
Torey Krug has three assists today, just the third time since he joined the #stlblues that he's had three points in a game. If he's able to get another point in the third, it will be his high with STL. Also had three assists 3/15/23 vs. MIN & 10/23/21 vs. LA.
And another power-play goal, just like yesterday, on their first attempt. Kyrou pots this one, 3-1. #stlblues
Turns out Schenn tipped that Parayko shot.
Well, so much for a slow start, Parayko unloads one to make it 2-0. Was Schenn there to tip it? Maybe. Maybe not. #stlblues
Allen beat clean by Parayko plays there. 2-0 Blues.
Colton Parayko unloads a bomb. Might have been tipped by a Brayden Schenn drive-by in front? 2-0, Blues.
My #stlblues player of the game against the #sabres is forward Jake Neighbours: https://t.co/pniH81S6rZ
Final: #stlblues 3, #sabres 1 ... big win out of the break. Neighbours with two goals, Kyrou with one, Hofer big in goal with 33 saves. On to Montreal tomorrow.
The Blues won, 3-1. They are 27-21-2. St. Louis with its sixth win in the last seven games.
After the controversy with the high-sticking penalty, the Blues come back and ice the game. Schenn with a shot, Luukkonen with a juicy rebound and Neighbours buries it for his second goal of the game, 3-1. #stlblues
3-1 Blues. Neighbours with his second after a rebound bounces to him.
Jordan Greenway is doubled over after taking a high-stick -- Parayko assessed a double-minor for the offense. With 3:45 to go in the third and Buffalo down one it's a rather sizable moment. They're reviewing it to see if the double-minor stays
Colton Parayko with a double-minor for high-sticking with 3:45 left in the third period. Massive kill coming here for the Blues, without one of their top PKers.
Parayko gets a double minor for high sticking Greenway. They'll review it but #Sabres could have a four-minute power play with 3:45 left. (Yes, I realize that may not be the positive it sounds like).
Trying to extend their lead to two goals this period, the Blues have hit four posts. #stlblues
Just like Parayko drew it up: shot off the boards, off Luukkonen's stick and onto the stick of a wide-open Kyrou. Kyrou regains the lead for the Blues, 2-1, with his 15th o the season. #stlblues
Jordan Kyrou just pitched a tent in front with all sorts of time, a fortuitous bounce right to him and buries it, 2-1 #stlblues
Jordan Kyrou puts #StlBlues back in front. Takes puck off back boards in front of Thompson and behind Power. #Sabres back down 2-1 at 4:32...
The boards be a funny one. Puck takes a wicked bounce off the end boards right in front to Jordan Kyrou who parks it to make it 2-1
Jordan Kyrou puts the Blues up 2-1 at 4:32.
1-0 Blues Jake Neighbours puts one in from the side of the net.
Blues take a 1-0 lead on a power-play goal by Jake Neighbours. Puck deflected off a player in the slot and went directly to Neighbours while Luukkonen was moving to his left to prepare to make a save.
The Blues' absolutely need their power play if they're going to stay in the playoff race and it comes through there. Neighbors continues to play well in front of the net, and he gets one there on the backhand, 1-0. #stlblues
Jake Neighbours continues to live around the net, 1-0 #stlblues