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Marcus Johansson and Kirill Kaprisov scored for
the Wild, who extended their team-record home winning streak to
11 games.
Jordan Binnington made nine saves for the Blues, who have won
just two of their past nine games (2-4-3).
The first meeting of the season between the West Division rivals
got off a spirited start as Blues forward Brayden Schenn and
Wild forward Ryan Hartman fought just one second into the game.
St. Louis outshot Minnesota 10-2 during the scoreless first
period. The Blues sustained pressure with their two power plays
but they failed to break through.
Their frustration extended through the second period. The Blues
outshot the Wild 14-6 but fell behind 2-0.
The Wild connected on their third shot of the game at the 5:46
mark of the second. After the Blues turned the puck over in the
offensive zone, Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin triggered the rush
with a pinpoint outlet pass to Kevin Fiala.
Fiala drove the middle and drew the attention of two Blues
skaters and Binnington. Then he fed Johansson, who scored from
below the right circle for his first goal since Jan. 28.
Talbot protected the 1-0 lead with an excellent glove save on
Vladimir Tarasenko moving in from the left circle on a power
play.
Kaprisov doubled the Wild lead with a burst up the left wing. He
threw a change-of-pace move on Blues defenseman Torey Krug, then
beat Binnington from a sharp angle at 15:21 of the second
period. It was his first goal in seven games.
Talbot made another stellar save to keep the Blues off the
board, this time on David Perron from directly in front of the
net early in the third period.
--Field Level Media
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