The St. Louis Blues continued their winning streak, securing their sixth consecutive victory by defeating the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Sunday night. Jordan Kyrou was a standout performer, scoring his 30th goal of the season. Robert Thomas played a crucial role in the win, providing three assists.
Brayden Schenn, Alexandre Texier, and Justin Faulk also contributed to the Blues` scoring. Goaltender Jordan Binnington was solid in net, making 29 saves to limit the Predators to just one goal. This win extends the Blues` lead to four points over Calgary in the race for the second Western Conference wild-card spot.
For the Predators, Filip Forsberg managed to score, and Justus Annunen made 14 saves. However, Nashville`s struggles continue as they have now lost five of their last six games.
Justin Faulk`s goal in the third period extended St. Louis`s lead to 3-1, further solidifying their advantage.
Filip Forsberg scored on a power play in the second period, briefly narrowing the Predators` deficit to 2-1.
Alexandre Texier scored his first goal since February 5th on a power play in the first period, giving the Blues a 2-0 lead.
Jordan Kyrou opened the scoring in the first period, marking his 30th goal of the season and achieving this milestone for the third season in a row.
Key Takeaways
- Predators: Playoff hopes for Nashville are fading as they are now 21 points behind St. Louis for the second Western Conference wild-card spot with only 12 games left in the season.
- Blues: Dalibor Dvorsky, a top prospect selected 10th overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, made his debut for the Blues. He was called upon due to Pavel Buchnevich being ill and Oskar Sundqvist needing a maintenance day.
Pivotal Moment
A significant moment in the game was when Blues forward Zack Bolduc received a major penalty and a game misconduct for cross-checking Nick Blankenburg. This occurred after Blankenburg tripped Thomas, for which he received a minor penalty.
Key Stat
The St. Louis Blues have been performing exceptionally well recently, with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses, and 2 overtime losses in the 16 games played since returning from the Four Nations Face-Off.
Up Next
Looking ahead, the Nashville Predators will travel to Carolina to play against the Hurricanes, while the St. Louis Blues will host the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.