Blues Score Seven In Los Angeles To Beat Kings

Season Series

Oct. 30 – STL, 4 vs. LAK, 2

Dec. 1 – STL, 1 vs. LAK, 4

Mar. 10 – STL, 7 at LAK, 2

Blue Notes

-With their victory today, the Blues now have 77 points and sit just 3 points back of Colorado, 80 points, for the 2nd Wild Card spot

-The Blues went 2-1-0 against Los Angeles this season and are now 6-2-0 in their last 8 games against the Kings. The Blues have also won 3 of their last 4 games in Los Angeles (3-1-0)

-The Blues recorded 43 shots on goal today, their 3rd most of the season and their 2nd most on the road this season

-The Blues got 3 goals from defensemen today for the first time since April 1, 2016 at Boston when they also had 3 goals from defensemen (Bortuzzo, Pietrangelo, & Shattenkirk)

-The Blues scored 7 goals today without a power play goal. It is just the second time this season the Blues have scored at least 7 goals (8 vs. EDM on Nov. 21), and it is the first time they have scored at least 7 goals without a power play goal since they won 7-5 on April 3, 2015 at Dallas

-It was also the first time the Blues have scored 7 goals in a game at Los Angeles since April 16, 1998, when they also scored 7 goals

-Jake Allen stopped 38 of the 40 shots he faced today and has stopped 72 of the 75 shots (.960 SV%) over his last 2 starts. Allen now has 10 wins at home and 10 wins on the road, just the 13th goalie to accomplish that feat this season

-Jaden Schwartz scored his 20th goal and recorded his 28th and 29th assists of the season for his 15th career 3-point game. The Blues are 14-1-0 in his career when he records at least 3 points in a game

-Alex Pietrangelo scored his 12th goal of the season and recorded his 29th assist for the 71st multi-point game of his career. The Blues are 62-7-2 in his career when he records at least 2 points

-Pietrangelo also had 8 shots on goal and had a +5 rating, marking the first time in his career that he has had 2 points, a +5 rating, and at least 8 shots in a game in his career. His +5 rating was also the best of his career

-Pietrangelo also recorded his 5th game-winning goal of the season, which is just 1 shy of his career-high of 6, set in 2011-12. His 5 game-winning goals also share first among defensemen this season

-Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 27th goal and recorded his 31st assist of the season for the 90th multi-point game of his career. The Blues are 71-16-3 in his career when he records at least 2 points in a game. Tarasenko now leads the Blues with 58 points this season

-Kyle Brodziak scored his 10th goal of the season and recorded his 13th assist of the season for the 48th multi-point game of his career. Brodziak has reached 10 goals in a season for the first time since 2011-12 with Minnesota when he scored 22 goals

-Colton Parayko scored his 6th goal of the season and now has 32 points this season, which is just 3 points shy of his career-high of 35, set last season. Parayko has 3 points in his last 4 games (1g, 2a)

-Ivan Barbashev scored his 6th goal of the season and recorded his 5th assist of the season for his 3rd career multi-point game. Barbashev has 3 points in his last 3 games (2g, 1a) 

Blues Milestones

-Colton Parayko recorded his 100th career point

-Vladimir Tarasenko score the 172nd goal of his career, tying Red Berenson for 9th on the Blues all-time franchise list

Up Next

-The Blues will visit the Anaheim Ducks Monday March 12, at 9 p.m. (central) at Honda Center