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St. Louis Blues took control of a tough competition on Saturday night as they outlasted the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3. The win was secured when Kasperi Kapanen fouled out 4:26 into the final period.
Stellar performance by the Blues players
The victory, which marked their second in a row, was supported by impressive performances from Mathieu Joseph and Jake Neighbours. Both players added a goal and an assist for the Blues. Dylan Holloway also added a goal.
Storm Efforts Cut Short
The Hurricanes weren’t without their key contributors. Andrei Svechnikov, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Jack Roslovic all scored for Carolina. Pyotr Kochetkov, the Hurricanes goaltender, protected his net with 15 saves.
Hofer’s Unparalleled Performance
Joel Hofer, the Blues goalkeeper, was a force to be reckoned with. Starting for the second time in a row at St. Louis, Hofer made 37 saves. His impressive performance follows his historic showing against the New York Islanders on Thursday, where he became the only goaltender in NHL history to get a shutout and assist on one goal in a game.
Highlights of the game
The Hurricanes were down 3-1 after two periods but came back in the third. Gostisbehere scored in the heat of the game at 1:39, followed by Roslovic at 2:57.
However, the defining moment came when the Blues scored three goals in a quick span of 3:09 in the second half. Joseph scored at 10:21. Neighbors followed with a slap shot at 11:35, and Holloway made it 3-1 with his first Blues goal at 13:29.
Important Statistics
Both teams had 39-year-old defensemen in the game. Ryan Suter of the Blues (with 1,450 games) and Brent Burns of the Hurricanes (with 1,419 games) have played 2,869 regular season NHL games.
Upcoming Games
Next on the agenda for the Blues is the conclusion of their four-game homestand against Winnipeg on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes will continue their six-game road trip, facing Edmonton on the same day.
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