The Blues had the second-best power play in the NHL heading into the game at 30.8 per cent while Winnipeg was fourth (28.1). Buchnevich scored his third of the season with a shot that went through Hellebuyck's legs at 18:09. Winnipeg was playing its fourth game of a season-long, seven-game homestand (2-1-1) at Canada Life Centre.īoth teams had a power play in the fast-paced first period, but only the Blues capitalized. Louis goalie Jordan Binnington made 39 stops, including several outstanding saves in the second period. The first absence was for his son's birth, the next two because he was sick with a non-COVID illness. Hellebuyck made 31 saves for the Jets after missing the team's past three games.
Louis had possession for most of overtime, outshooting Winnipeg 10-1, and Brandon Saad hit the post. Kyle Connor, with his team-leading ninth goal, and defenceman Neal Pionk scored for Winnipeg (6-3-3).īuchnevich set up Kyrou's game-tying goal at 11:54 of the third period when he sent the puck out to the front of the net for Kyrou, who beat Hellebuyck. Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and assist and Jordan Kyrou also scored for St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.Įight skaters took shots in the contest, with O'Reilly deking and putting the puck behind Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck.
WINNIPEG - Ryan O'Reilly scored the only goal in the shootout to give the St.