Goals: Jaskin (1) and Schenn (3)
Record 8-2-1
My Thoughts on Tonight's Game
- I thought both teams struggled to find their game. First period was scoreless with only 7 shots on goal from each team. St. Louis had more sustained offensive pressure early but neither team could score.
- Tarasenko continues to step up his play. The highlight for me was seeing him go down and slide in front of a Carolina shot to block it.
- Hutton continues to impress when he gets his chance. He is now 3-0-0, all on the road this season. He stopped 26 of 27 shots.
- Blues defense continues to be solid. We blocked 28 shots on the night.
- First goal of the game scored by Dimitri Jaskin. He was listed as a healthy scratch early in the day by NHL.com but fought hard to get his stick on the puck twice before putting it in the back of the net. It was his first goal in 36 games played dating back to last year.
- Special teams was not a factor in this one as only one penalty was called all evening, a tripping call on Tarasenko midway through the 3rd period.
- The only Carolina goal came on a beautiful rush and behind-the-back pass from 36 year old veteran Justin Williams to the Hurricane's leading scorer, Jeff Skinner for his 6th goal of the season.
- Vince Dunn continues to impress with good decisions and solid play. Yeo continues to put him on the ice with the game on the line. His help keeping the puck in the offensive zone led to Schenn's game winner.
- Backup goalie, Cam Ward stopped successive shots from Tarasenko and Schwartz but was nowhere to be found when the 2nd rebound bounced at Schenn's feet. He stuck it home for the game-winner.
- Carolina had some fast skaters and great puck-handlers. Finland-born Sebastian Aho had some nice moves and caught my eye.
- I like Brayden Schenn!
#AllTogetherNowStL #LGB
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