Photos: Blues hold on to lead in third period, to beat Rangers 3-2 in regulation time
Despite givig up two goals in the third period, the St. Louis Blues held on to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in regulation tine Sunday night at Enterprise Center.
St. Louis Blues forward Nathan Walker (26) shoots with pressure from New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) during first period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (89) celebrates his goal with teammates Cam Fowler (17) and Jake Neighbours (63) during the first period of a game against the Rangers on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center.
Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) makes a save in second-period action against the Rangers on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center.
St. Louis Blues left wing Jake Neighbours (63) loses his stick defending New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) in third period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko (13) fights of pressure from New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) during first period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (89) celebrate his goal with teammate Robert Thomas (18) during first period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) stops a shot from New York Rangers center Jonny Brodzinski (22) during second period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Blues forward Jake Neighbours (63) passes with pressure from New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) during first period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Blues center Robert Thomas takes control of the puck in the third period against the Rangers on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center.
New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick (32) stops a shot by St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) during first period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) chases the puck into the corner in second-period action against the Rangers on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center.
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) gains puck possession in second period game action against the New York Rangers on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway (81) and New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad (93) chase the puck during first period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) and Rangers left wing Brett Berard (65) chase the puck during second-period action Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center.
St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (89) skates toward the goal with New York Rangers forward Reilly Smith (91) in persuit during third period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Teammates congratulate New York Rangers forward Brett Berard (65) on his third period goal against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway (81) looks to pass as New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil (72) watches during first period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Blues forward Brandon Saad (20) turns toward the goal with pressure from New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider (4) during first period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) keeps the puck away from New York Rangers defenseman Victor Mancini (90) in second period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) looks to shoot with New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) defending in first period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas (18) passes with New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) watching in third period action on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Laurie Skrivan
Photographer
Pavel Buchnevich, Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas each scored goals as St. Louis won in regulation for the first time since Dec. 3 in Winnipeg.
Kyrou scored during Sunday’s 3-2 win over the Rangers, extending his goal streak to four games and leading the Blues to their first regulation win since Dec. 3 in Winnipeg.
