By EVERETT MERRILL
NEWARK — Jordan Binnington stopped 32 pictures for the sixteenth shutout of his profession and set the St. Louis franchise document along with his 152nd victory because the Blues beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday evening.
Binnington’s franchise document win got here within the 298th recreation of his NHL profession and moved him previous Mike Liut.
Dylan Holloway had two objectives and Robert Thomas scored 9 seconds into the sport for the Blues. Justin Faulk, Pavel Buchnevich, Brandon Saad and Jake Neighbours recorded assists.
St. Louis did all of its scoring within the first interval. Coming into Wednesday, the Blues had outscored 23-12 within the opening interval.
Jacob Markstrom, who was showing in his five hundredth profession recreation, stopped 15 pictures for New Jersey, which outshot the Blues 32-18.
New Jersey managed simply seven pictures in three power-play possibilities.
The Devils have been with out ahead Timo Meier, who was suspended for one recreation for cross-checking Nashville Predators ahead Zachary L’Heureux within the face in Monday’s 5-2 victory.
TAKEAWAYS
Blues: St. Louis is a resurgent staff since Jim Montgomery took over as head coach on Monday after being fired by Boston 5 days earlier. The Blues have gained two straight street video games after dropping 9 of their earlier 11.
Devils: New Jersey is 10-4 over its final 14 video games, with all 4 losses being shutouts.
KEY MOMENT
Thomas’ purpose 9 seconds into the sport is the quickest game-opening purpose by any staff this season.
KEY STAT
St. Louis blocked 24 pictures, six by defenseman Ryan Suter, to assist protect its second shutout of the season.
UP NEXT
The Blues host Philadelphia on Saturday earlier than embarking on a four-game journey. The Devils go to Detroit on Friday for his or her third recreation in 5 days.
