Photos: Blues shut out Red Wings ahead of Christmas break
St. Louis Blues center Dylan Holloway looks for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Blues forward Dylan Holloway (81) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Red Wings during the second period of a game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Blues center Dylan Holloway (81) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Erik Gustafsson, right, checks St. Louis Blues center Zack Bolduc into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Jonatan Berggren, right, is hooked from behind by St. Louis Blues center Alexandre Texier during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington tracks the puck during the second period of a game against the Red Wings on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. Binnington’s shutout posted Monday was the 17th of his career.
St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery, standing, watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
St. Louis Blues center Dylan Holloway (81) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde, standing, watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot deflects the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot, left, knocks the puck away from St. Louis Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Jonatan Berggren skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko, left, checks Detroit Red Wings defenseman William Lagesson into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
The Blues gave themselves an early gift on Monday night, snapping a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
Alexandre Texier added a goal to support Holloway’s hat trick, and Jordan Binnington made 19 saves to notch his second shutout of the season.