In a closely contested NHL matchup at the Wells Fargo Center, the St. Louis Blues secured a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in a shootout, after a 1-1 tie in regulation time. Scott Laughton, assisted by Ryan Poehling, initially put the Flyers ahead. Kevin Hayes, making his first return to Philadelphia since leaving the team, scored the tying goal for the Blues, ending his 19-game goal drought. The match went into overtime, leading to a shootout where Jordan Binnington, with a .949 save percentage, 1.59 GAA, facing 99 shots and making 94 saves throughout the game, played a crucial role. Pavel Buchnevich scored the decisive goal in the fourth round of the shootout, while the Flyers secured a point.
Flyers lose 2-1 in a shootout
Hear from Travis Sanheim and Scott Laughton following a 2-1 shootout loss to the Blues. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers
Jordan Binnington has started the past three games for the #stlblues: 1.59 GAA. .949 save percentage 99 shots faced, 94 saves
Binnington makes 40 saves, Blues defeat Flyers in shootout β€΅οΈ https://t.co/r3IMHBJwFp
Flyers grab a point but fall in the shootout. https://t.co/Dcuraa6dez
Jordan Binnington the star for the #stlblues by a mile with 40 saves in the game; Kevin Hayes scores lone goal, ending his 19-game goal drought. https://t.co/zMPC8bIwDI
Blues survive in shootout, 2-1. Binnington stars. #Flyers
4th round Tippett, no Buchnevich, goal Blues win 2-1 in shootout. #stlblues
Flyers lose 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues in a shootout. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers
final: #stlblues 2, #flyers 1 in a shootout, Buchnevich wins it in the fourth round of the shootout.
Dirty move by Buchnevich, and the Blues take it in a shootout. Flyers do nab a point, but take the loss in their last home game before the trade deadline.
Tippett's shootout attempt goes wide of the net. Buchnevich scores and that'll do it. #STLvsPHI
Frost beats Binnington glove side! Ersson denies Schenn and the shootout continues...#STLvsPHI
Jake Neighbors scores for St. Louis, and Morgan Frost matches it. We go to extra shootout rounds.
Binnington fights off Foerster's shootout attempt. Neighbours beats Ersson. #STLvsPHI
Couturier loses the handle on his shootout try. Ersson denies Thomas with a pad save. #STLvsPHI
Binnington with a save on Sanheim (his 40th of the night) and we head to a shootout. #stlblues
An intense OT period comes to a close and it's shootout time. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/resWasD88Z
Flyers and Blues going to shootout. Jordan Binnington with a big save on Travis Sanheim late in OT for St. Louis.
#Flyers, Blues going to OT. Tied at 1. Every point critical at this time of the season.
One point secured. #STLvsPHI is headed to OT. #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/LowVm1Ezof
Flyers and Blues are going to OT. Flyers do secure one point at least, which does legitimately matter given their playoff standing now.
Flyers and Blues going to OT. Flyers are 8-7 after regulation this season: 4-5 in OT 4-2 in shootout
Let's find that GWG. The third period is underway from @WellsFargoCtr. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/czZf8UfaDg
Kevin Hayes goes five-hole against his former team. π¨ https://t.co/j677Gf8MeJ
Knotted up after 40 minutes. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/vwKnEdqt0F
That had to feel good for Hayes on multiple fronts. No. 1, it's old team. No. 2, he snaps a 19-game goal drought. How in the world did he get open like that? Might've scored because he lost the puck, but he'll take it, 1-1. #stlblues
Of course Kevin Hayes ends his 19-game goal drought. He ties it 1-1. #stlblues
Annnnnd of course Kevin Hayes scores in his return trip to Philly. Breakaway goal that he slips through Ersson's five-hole. He then gets the boos he didn't get earlier but he apparently said he expected tonight.
Blues tie the game with 4:13 remaining in the period. #STLvsPHI
Keep the compete. The second period is a go on Broad Street. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/iBziBqBbKf
Scott Laughton gets the credit. β https://t.co/4GZUIhUTGe
Dirty but good. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/jZ9rXIcSmW
Perunovich couldn't keep that puck in on the wall, and that leads to the 2-on-1 and a goal, 1-0. Still not sure how that ended up in the net. Parayko did what he could and kept the angle wide. Somehow that puck still laid loose for Laughton. #stlblues
A late tally from Laughts sends us to the break with a 1-0 lead. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/eIUDhBqkdG
Scott Laughton goal gets the Flyers on the board first https://t.co/NYPEgyRr9Q
Scott Laughton catches a piece to finally get things going βΌ https://t.co/WB7fomRnoS
Ryan Poehling with a beautiful solo effort around the defender and Binnington, bounces the puck off Scott Laughton (10) who gets the goal. 1-0 Flyers, Laughts stays hot. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/cV09Zj385G
SARGE AND IN CHARGE. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/2cZ0op1m1e
Nice move by Ryan Poehling on a 2-on-1 and Scott Laughton finishes it for a 1-0 Flyers lead. Laughton has 12 points and a plus-14 mark in his last 11 games.
π¨ 1-0! π¨ @Laughts21 crashes the net and lights the lamp with 1:08 remaining in the first period. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/pGQynMnI2V
Kyrou rings one off the post, and then just seconds later, the Flyers get a 2-on-1 and a pass by Poehling ends up bouncing past Binnington. I've seen plenty of Flyers seasons recently where the Flyers have been on the other end of a sequence like that. Not this one, I guess. 1-0
The Blues had two chances to score on that rush. Buchnevich couldn't get it to go in off the backhand, and, with an open net, Thomas has hit shot blocked by a Flyer. #stlblues
Looked the Blues had two chances to score on that rush. Buchnevich couldn't get it to go in off the backhand, and, with an open net, Thomas has hit shot blocked by a Flyer. #stlblues
During the TV time out, Kevin Hayes receives a video tribute, a nice ovation and stick taps from both sides. Hayes gives a wave to the fans. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers
#stlblues and Flyers are underway in Philadelphia.
HERE WE COME. #STLvsPHI is underway from @WellsFargoCtr. #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/Sh6TTeqLKe
Letβs drop the puck already. ππ€ πΊ: @NBCSPhilly π»: @975TheFanatic #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/iLvW6WCCmR
The @NHLFlyers Pregame Show is coming up next! Puck drop vs the Blues is scheduled for 7 PM #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/SmWzyRY9u9
Flyers (32-23-7) host Kevin Hayes and Blues (31-26-3). Coverage at 6:30 p.m. ET on @NBCSPhilly. Flyers are in third place of Metropolitan Division and enter with 71.3% chance to make playoffs, per @hockey_ref's probabilities report. Flyers are 5-1-0 in last six home games. https://t.co/0iBPsbPaAW
Confident and hungry for more. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/gFXzGwrl67
Sam Ersson will be between the pipes tonight when The Orange & Black host the Blues at @WellsFargoCtr. πΊ: @NBCSPhilly π»: @975TheFanatic π: 7PM ET #STLvsPHI | @PALottery https://t.co/HUDBW3AR0c
(3-4-24) Blues-Flyers Gameday Lineup -- Hayes makes first return to Philadelphia, how will he be received? how will Krug be received after nixing trade last off-season? #stlblues begin longest road trip of season needing wins: https://t.co/DHbmA0sHQp
Kevin Hayes back at Wells Fargo Center https://t.co/nvMGMnJSqU
Flyers host the Blues following Foerster's 2-goal showing https://t.co/fUYMfAN4HL
GAME RECAP -- Krug has goal, assist; Binnington makes 21 saves, #stlblues defeat #mnwild 3-1: https://t.co/JTjaSCTqIB