The St. Louis Blues (28-26-6) took down the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals (38-13-8) with a 5-2 road victory, marking their third straight win—their longest streak of the season.
Game Highlights
Philip Broberg set the tone early, scoring twice in the first period. His first goal came off a slick pass from Mathieu Joseph across the slot, and later in the frame, he made an acrobatic move to tuck another past goaltender, Charlie Lindgren. Broberg now has five points (three goals, two assists) in his last five games.
After Connor McMichael tied the game 2-2 late in the second period, the Blues responded quickly. Dylan Holloway and Colton Parayko struck just 35 seconds apart, silencing Capital One Arena. Jake Neighbours added an empty-net goal late in the third and registered an assist on the night.
Pavel Buchnevich and Brayden Schenn each tallied two assists, while Joel Hofer stopped 16 of 18 shots in net.
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Feb 27, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; St. Louis Blues center Dylan Holloway (81) skates with the puck as Washington Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) chases in the second period at Capital One Arena.
Key Takeaways
Blues captain Brayden Schenn played in his 1,000th regular-season NHL game, with teammates and staff honoring him pregame by sporting “10” hats. He had a +3 rating with two assists on the night.
Washington’s captain, Alex Ovechkin, was held off the scoresheet. With 23 games left in the regular season, he remains 12 goals shy of passing Wayne Gretzky (894) for the NHL’s all-time scoring record.
Robert Thomas extended his point streak to eight games (four goals, eight assists) with an assist to Parayko.
The Blues have won four of their last six matchups in Washington.
“It feels good, but most importantly it's the way we're doing it,” Blues coach Jim Montgomery said. “We're in control of games right now, these three wins, and we've got to keep it up. We've got to stay with the process.”
Blues ML at +155 hit while the total went OVER the 5.5 line
What’s Next:
The Blues, now 4-0-1 in their last five, look to keep rolling as they move closer to a playoff spot. St. Louis currently sits three points off the second wildcard spot in the Western Conference. They return home to face the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m.