Vladimir Tarasenko's 28th goal of the season kickstarted a four-goal first period as the Blues held on for their fifth consecutive win Saturday, beating the Arizona Coyotes 6-4. With the victory, St. Louis continues to close in on the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars atop the Central Division.
Team
W
L
OT
Pts
Chicago
38
18
5
81
Dallas
37
17
6
80
St. Louis
35
17
9
79
Alex Steen scored his 17th of the season just three minutes after assisting Tarasenko's goal. Though, Steen's game ended shortly thereafter when he suffered an apparent arm injury after Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton sent him flying into the boards.
Goaltender Brian Elliott struggled, making just 18 saves on 22 shots. But his effort was still enough for the victory in his 17th consecutive start - a period in which the Blues have won 11 games.
They will look to extend the winning streak to a season-high six games in a game against the San Jose Sharks on Monday.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tanner Pearson helped the Los Angeles Kings salvage their seven-game road trip and head home winners.
Pearson scored 1:18 into overtime, and the Kings beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 Saturday night to wrap up this trip.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. - Vladimir Tarasenko, David Backes and Alexander Steen each had a goal and an assist and the St. Louis Blues used a four-goal first period to beat the Arizona Coyotes 6-4 on Saturday night.
The Blues have won five straight. Ja...
MILWAUKEE - Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves and Matt Halischuk's goal 32 seconds into the third period was the eventual winner as the Manitoba Moose downed the Milwaukee Admirals 4-1 on Saturday in American Hockey League action.
Brendan Kicht...
DALLAS - Brad Marchand scored twice to help the Boston Bruins rally for a 7-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.
David Krejci, Matt Beleskey, Loui Eriksson, Kevan Miller and Brett Connolly also scored for the Bruins, and Tuukka ...
The goals were the latest in what has been a career season for Marchand who hit the 30-goal mark for the first time since entering the league full time back in 2010.
His 30 goals are now two more than his previous career high of 28 which he hit during the 2011-12 and 2014-15 seasons. Meanwhile, he now sits just 10 points shy of his career high of 55 points which he also hit during the 2011-12 campaign.
Despite his offensive breakout, Marchand appears to have stayed true to his roots, remaining a pest on the ice as Patrick Eaves learned Saturday.
BARRIE, Ont. - Julius Nattinen scored twice and David Ovsjannikov made 28 saves as the Barrie Colts downed the Oshawa Generals 6-2 on Saturday night in Ontario Hockey League action.
Michael Webster had a goal and two assists for the Colts (35...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tanner Pearson scored 1:18 into overtime, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 Saturday night to wrap up their seven-game road trip with a victory.
Jake Muzzin also scored for the Kings, and goalie Jon...
Although commissioner Gary Bettman on Wednesday upheld Wideman's 20-game suspension for checking linesman Don Henderson, the NHLPA announced it would appeal to a neutral arbitrator.
Sunday will mark the 10th game of Wideman's suspension, but Sportsnet's Damien Cox reported during Saturday's "Headlines" segment that the Calgary Flames defenseman can be compensated for money lost if a neutral arbitrator reduces the suspension to 10 games or fewer.
"He can't get the games back, but he can get his money back," said Cox. "He's losing $28,226 per game so he would be reimbursed."
According to Cox, it is expected that the hearing with the neutral arbitrator will take place on either Wednesday or Thursday next week.
SUNRISE, Fla. - Jaromir Jagr scored twice to move into third place on the NHL career goals list and help the Florida Panthers beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Saturday night.
Reilly Smith had the go-ahead power-play goal early in the third perio...