In a tightly contested NHL game, the Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues traded goals, with Pius Suter scoring twice for the Canucks, including a goal that brought the score to 3-2 with 14:18 left in the third period. The Blues had earlier restored a 2-goal lead making it 3-1 with a goal by Alexey Toropchenko after a strong play by Kevin Hayes. Despite some puck-handling errors, Blues goaltender Joel Hofer made key saves, including his best save from a chance by Mikheyev. The Canucks, applying heavy pressure and with their net empty, managed to tie the game with 51 seconds left, with Suter completing his hat trick. The Blues showcased some timely blocks throughout the game to maintain their lead until the late equalizer.
#Canucks tie it with their net empty and :51 seconds left to play. Looks at first glance like it's Pius Suter who completed the hat trick and levelled the score.
Canucks net empty. #stlblues
The #stlblues have had some huge, timely blocks in this game.
Hofer has had a couple hiccups with rebounds and puck play tonight, but he’s made some huge saves. #stlblues
Credit to Joel Hofer. He looks dialled in, and aside from a couple of puck-handling errors, has looked dialled in all night. He'll have to keep it up. #Canucks applying a ton of pressure here with 7:31 to play.
That's Hofer's best save caused by the juicy initial rebound, gloves Mikheyev chance from the slot. #stlblues
Now 3 goals 5:41 into the 3rd, another for Vancouver. Blues leave Suter open in the slot on the PP, 3-2. #stlblues
Joel Hofer is not helping himself right now. #stlblues
Suter the shooter. #Canucks back in this...again
Joel Hofer goes to play a puck. He didn't play it well, and Pius Suter has his second of the night. 3-2, Blues. 14:18 left in the third period.
Joel Hofer goes to play a puck. He didn't get to it, and Pius Suter has his second of the night. 3-2, Blues. 14:18 left in the third period.
How in the heck did Brock Boeser miss that? #stlblues #canucks
The Blues and Canucks trade goals in the opening 1:41 of the 3rd period. - Blues with a D-zone turnover, give up big rebound, and outmuscled in front of the net. Suter made it 2-1. - Toropchenko with a goal at the front of the net, 3-1. #stlblues
Tough shift for the #Canucks after a big Pius Suter goal got them back within one. Kevin Hayes with some great work on Elias Pettersson, then found Alexey Toropchenko down low to restore the Blues' 2-goal lead.