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Blues Lineup:
Forwards
Jaden Schwartz - Brayden Schenn - Sammy Blais
Zach Sanford - Ryan O’Reilly - David Perron
Alexander Steen - Tyler Bozak - Robert Thomas
Mackenzie MacEachern - Ivan Barbashev - Oskar Sundqvist
Defense
Carl Gunnarsson - Alex Pietrangelo
Jay Bouwmeester - Colton Parayko
Vince Dunn - Justin Faulk
Goalie
Jordan Binnington
Game Highlights:
First Period -
With 5:55 left in the first period, Robert Thomas scored his second goal of the year. Thanks largely to the fact that Tyler Bozak made Seth Jones look absolutely silly in front of the net. Bozak did a number on Jones and then fired the puck over to Thomas who had a wide open net that he thankfully did not miss. 1-0 Blues. (Thomas (2) from Bozak (5) and Zach Sanford (2))
The Blue Jackets tied the game at one with just four seconds left. 4.7 seconds to be exact, but still, not great. Alex Pietrangelo tried to make a cross ice pass, that bounced off of a Blue Jackets stick. The puck bounced to another Blue Jacket who cleared the pushed the puck up ice and the rush was on. Gustav Nyquist skated the puck into the Jackets offensive zone. Nyquist found a streaking Pierre-Luc Dubois with a pass and Dubois beat Binnington. That tied the game at one headed into the locker room. Four seconds guys! (Dubois (6) from Nyquist (5) and Cam Atkinson (4))
Shots at the end of one were 11-8 in favor of the Jackets. It was a slow start for the Blues in this one to say the least as Binnington had to make a few key saves early.
Second Period -
The Blue Jackets pulled ahead in the second period. At the 5:41 mark, Sonny Milano one-timed a rebound opportunity right back into the net over a sprawled out Binnington. 2-1 Jackets. (Milano (3) from Oliver Bjorkstrand (1) and Scott Harrington (1))
The Jackets weren’t done there. The Jackets were on the power play and Oliver Bjorkstrand made it a 3-1 game. Bjorkstrand fired a one timer off a pass from Dubois. You’re (probably) not gonna miss from that part of the ice, and Bjorkstrand didn’t. That was also his 100th NHL point. Neat. (Bjorkstrand (3) from Dubois (4) and Alexander Wennberg (4))
The Blues found the back of the net moments later. Brayden Schenn scored his 10th goal of the year. While on the power play, the Blues rushed up ice. David Perron connected with Schenn who fired it into the net with a wrist shot. 3-2 Blues and there was life again. David Perron picked up his 300th NHL assist on the play. (Schenn PPG (10) from Perron (8) and Schwartz (10) and a third assist to the gentleman being interviewed).
Just 26 seconds later the Blues tied the game at three. Oskar Sundqvist was able to bury his own rebound for the goal. Ivan Barbashev was able to find the wide open Sundqvist in the middle of the ice. Sundqvist fired his initial shot on Jackets starter Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins didn’t have a chance on the rebound though and just like that the game was knotted at 3. (Sundqvist (3) from Barbashev (3) and MacEachern (1))
Shots in the period were 11-9 in favor of the Jackets.
Third Period -
The only highlight of the third was that the Blues finally looked like they were in the game. That and they finally outshot the Jackets 9-8. The Jackets committed a penalty with less than two minutes to go in the period...
Overtime -
....That set up David Perron’s game winning goal in the extra period. Just eight seconds in Perron found the back of the net. The Blues won the face off and quickly rushed up the ice. Alex Pietrangelo passed the puck over to Perron. Perron made a little move, fired it on net and sent everyone home happy. The only shot in the OT period was Perron’s game winner. (Perron (7) from Pietrangelo (5) and O’Reilly (11))
The Blues are right back at it tomorrow night as they take on the Wild in Minnesota. Final shot count for this one was 30-27 in favor of Columbus.
From The Twit:
Another submission from the “He’s not wrong” department.
David Perron: "We found a way and we're going to keep building here. It wasn't always pretty tonight, but what's pretty is two points at the end." #stlblues
— Lou Korac (@lkorac10) November 2, 2019
Oskar Sundqvist post game comments. I have really loved this “fourth” line.
Sundqvist on what MacEachern brings to the line: "A lot of speed. Winning a lot of puck battles and creating space for me and Barbs." #stlblues pic.twitter.com/VdzEyYM6oA
— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) November 2, 2019
Huh, this is actually pretty cool.
With the Blues having eight seconds of 4-on-3 PP time to open overtime, O'Reilly told his teammates that when they win the faceoff, push forward right away. They did and then it was Pietrangelo to Perron for the fastest OT goal in franchise history, per @STLBlueshistory.
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) November 2, 2019
Binnington postgame comments on hockey fights cancer night.
Binnington on keeping his focus on the emotional #HockeyFightsCancer night at Enterprise: "You kind of have to channel your mind there. It's emotional...brought some passion to us." #stlblues pic.twitter.com/fvbq7pAb5H
— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) November 2, 2019
That’s good right? Oh by the way, they’re in first place.
BLUES WIN!!!!! The #stlblues have now won three games in a row and five of their last six! pic.twitter.com/nZOut0XXL2
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 2, 2019
Player of the Game:
A special guest joined @EricaLWeston on the @FSMidwest broadcast tonight: 9-year-old Lydia Boyer! #HockeyFightsCancer pic.twitter.com/2j0L2ZYdLg
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 2, 2019