Broberg and Thomas have 4 points apiece as the Blues beat the Canadiens
6-1 for their 7th in a row
[March 26, 2025]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Philip Broberg and Robert Thomas each had a goal
and three assists, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Montreal Canadiens
6-1 on Tuesday night to extend their active NHL-best winning streak to
seven games.
Broberg recorded four points in a game for the first time. Coupled with
Minnesota's regulation home loss to Vegas, St. Louis is now two points
back of the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. |
St. Louis Blues' Alexandre Texier, right, celebrates after scoring past
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) during the second
period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP
Photo/Jeff Roberson) |
|
Jordan Kyrou got his 31st goal of the season,
Dylan Holloway, Alexandre Texier and Zack Bolduc also scored and
Jordan Binnington made 24 saves for the Blues, who are now five
points up on Vancouver for the second wild card.
The Canadiens lost their third in a row despite a quick-answer
goal from captain Nick Suzuki 47 seconds after Kyrou opened the
scoring late in the first period. They did not score again.
Sam Montembeault was pulled after allowing five goals on 32
shots, with Jakub Dobes playing the final 10 minutes of mop-up
duty.
Takeaways
Canadiens: Coach Martin St. Louis' team missed an opportunity to
shore up positioning in a competitive East playoff race.
Blues: Top defenseman Colton Parayko rejoining his teammates on
the ice (in a no-contact jersey) for their morning skate was a
reminder that his long-term knee injury was supposed to hurt
their postseason chances. Instead, they're at their highest
level in weeks.
Key moment
Holloway tipped in a shot by Broberg with 6 seconds remaining in
the first to send the Blues to the locker room with a 2-1 lead
after all three goals were scored in the final two minutes of
the period.
Key stat
Holloway has 60 points in 73 games in his first season with the
Blues after 25 in 115 with Edmonton.
Up next
The Canadiens visit the Flyers on Thursday, and the Blues visit
the Predators the same night.
All contents © copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights
reserved |
|
|
