Preview: The St. Louis Blues (43-28-7) won their 12th game on Saturday and now face the first-place Winnipeg Jets (52-21-4). The Blues have earned points in 15 of their last 16 games (14-1-1), the most wins and points in the NHL since Mar. 5. While the Blues recalled Dalibor Davorsky, the line up for the forwards and defense remain the same with Joel Hofer starting in net, looking for his 6th win in a row. Connor Hellebuyck is between the pipes for the Jets.
This is the fourth and final meeting of the regular season against the Jets.
Can the Blues make it 13 in a row? The Blues are 34-16-6 under Jim Montgomery…impressive!
No scoring in period 1…
Through the first 10 minutes, the Blues are having difficulty establishing time in the offensive zone…only one shot versus four for the Jets.
The period ends…no scoring…no penalties. The Jets have eight shots and the Blues have 3. Jets with 31 shot attempts…Blues are only at eight.
Each team with a tally in the 2nd…
The Blues best period all season has been the 2nd period.
A turnover at the Jets blueline leads to a break by the Jets, who can beat Hofer to the far stick side. It's 1-0 Jets, on their 10th shot of the game, less than three minutes into the period.
Pavel Buchnevich slams one in off a feed from Robert Thomas from behind the net, and it’s 1-1 at 7:27. Philip Broberg with the 2nd assist. Buchnevich's 4th goal in 5 games and his 101st as a Blue. Thomas has 16 assists in eight games.
Pavel Buchnevich scores for the third consecutive game and it's glorious. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/kbpgCy7bjX
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) April 8, 2025
At 11:02, the Blues are on the power play. Nathan Walker drawing a cross-checking penalty…but the Blues get called for an interference penalty with 35 seconds left in the PP…4-on-4 for 35 seconds…and then the Jets with a powerplay for 1:26…Blues had no shots while they had the PP…Jets with two shots.
At the end of 2, it’s 1-1 after 40 minutes…Jets still the edge in shots 16 to 11.
Jets take the lead in the 3rd...
The Blues are 6-2-2 when tied after 2 periods.
Jimmy Snuggerud driving the net draws a high-sticking penalty…3:09 into the period…Blues unable to get any zone control…no shots on the PP.
With 12:55 left, another turnover in the Blues end led to a goal off a rebound shot, and it’s 2 to 1 Jets.
With 10 minutes left…Jets with 21 shots to 12 for the Blues…yes only 1 shot in the third period so far for the Blues.
5 MINUTES!! Hofer is keeping the Blues in the game…23 saves so far …Blues on 13 shots …Blues pull Hofer with 2:02 left and a faceoff in the Jets end. Blues with some pressure…the Jets score and an empty net goal with 8.5 seconds left, and the Blues' winning streak ends…3-1 is the final.
Jets 26 shots and the Blues with 15. Hellebuyck gets his 44th win of the season.