The St. Louis Blues are riding a wave of good fortune this St. Patrick’s Day, having clinched their third consecutive victory on Saturday night against Minnesota. The win didn’t come easy, stretching into a shootout before the Blues could claim their triumph.
Throughout most of the third period, the Blues held a 2-1 lead. However, a last-minute goal by Kirill Kaprizov pushed the game into overtime and then a shootout. Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou managed to score for the Blues during the shootout, while Jordan Binnington was a wall in the net, making 21 saves out of 23 shots to secure the victory.
The Blues are eager to keep this winning streak alive as they stay home for a four-game stretch. They’ll face Colorado at the Enterprise Center on Tuesday before heading off for games in Ottawa and Minnesota.
This victory brings the Blues’ record to 35-29-3, edging them closer to securing a spot in the playoffs. They’re just a point behind Minnesota and four points shy of catching up with Vegas, who currently occupies the final Wild Card spot but has been struggling recently, with a record of 3-6-1 in their last 10 games.
For the Blues, upcoming games against teams that are currently struggling, like the Ducks, represent a golden opportunity to surpass Vegas in the standings.