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After James Neal's first goal in a Flames
uniform put Calgary ahead 7:32 into the first period, Alexander
Steen tied it for the Blues just 12 seconds later.
That was the first of five consecutive goals for the Blues,
whose offensive burst came after they allowed five goals in each
of their first two games, both losses.
Perron's first score of the evening came 9:48 into the first
period, after collecting a pass from Brayden Schenn, who
assisted on all three of Perron's goals.
Joel Edmundson scored at 17:22 of the first period for a 3-1 St.
Louis lead. Edmundson was playing in his first game of the
season, as a groin injury kept him out of the Blues' first two
contests.
Schenn took advantage of a poor clearance attempt from Calgary
goalie Mike Smith during a St. Louis power play in the second
period. Schenn beat Smith to the puck and passed to Perron for
the score at the 4:05 mark.
The duo connected on another power play with only 36 seconds
left in the period, with Perron blasting in a shot from the
point for a 5-1 edge.
The hat trick was Perron's fourth. His most recent was also
against Calgary on Oct. 22, 2016.
Third-period goals from Derek Ryan and Mikael Backlund brought
Calgary back within striking distance, though the late surge
emphasized the Flames' failure to capitalize on opportunities
earlier in the game.
Sean Monahan hit the post while taking a penalty shot in the
first period, and the Flames went 0-for-4 on the power play,
including a two-man advantage for a 1:25 stretch in the second
period.
Flames goalie David Rittich stopped all eight shots he faced to
keep St. Louis off the board in the third period, after
replacing Smith during the second intermission. Smith allowed
five goals on 24 shots.
Blues goalie Jake Allen made 31 saves.
--Field Level Media
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