In St. Louis, Cam Fowler scored the winning goal in overtime with just 1:34 left on the clock, securing a 2-1 victory for the St. Louis Blues against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night and marking their 10th consecutive win.
Jordan Kyrou also contributed a goal for St. Louis, and goalie Jordan Binnington stopped 20 shots. This win puts St. Louis in a tie with Minnesota for the first Western Conference wild-card position, both teams having 88 points. However, Minnesota holds the advantage due to more regulation and overtime wins.
J.T. Compher scored the lone goal for Detroit, while Cam Talbot was impressive in net, making 35 saves. The Red Wings are now four points behind Montreal and two points behind both Columbus and the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference wild-card race.
Fowler`s game-winning goal was his ninth of the season, assisted by Robert Thomas, who has accumulated 11 assists in his last five games.
Kyrou`s crucial goal, his 32nd of the season and team-leading, came with only 28 seconds left in regulation, tying the score at 1-1 after Binnington was pulled for an extra attacker.
Compher had opened the scoring for Detroit 5:13 into the third period, assisted by Jonatan Berggren who capitalized on a rebound from a Vladimir Tarasenko shot.
Key Points
Red Wings: Goaltender Talbot was exceptional, preventing St. Louis from scoring until late in the game, stopping the first 35 shots he faced.
Blues: Jimmy Snuggerud, a first-round pick in 2022, made his debut in the NHL for St. Louis after signing on Friday. His signing followed Minnesota`s exit from the NCAA men’s hockey tournament.
Turning Point
A missed shot by Alex DeBrincat gave possession back to St. Louis, directly leading to Fowler`s decisive goal just moments later.
Stat to Note
The Blues have now tied a franchise record with their ninth straight home victory.
Looking Ahead
St. Louis will play at home against Pittsburgh on Thursday night, while Detroit will host Carolina on Friday night.