The Blues scored two goals in the first three minutes of the second period in a 3-2 win.
The Detroit Red Wings traveled to St. Louis on Tuesday night looking to get back on track against the St. Louis Blues. Unfortunately for Detroit, another difficult night on the road resulted in a 3-2 loss.
Detroit showed some fight late, but St. Louis held on to secure the victory and complete the season series with another win over the Red Wings.
It was a slower start again for the Red Wings in terms of shots on goal, but they did strike first. Andrew Copp scored at 19:47 on a deflection, giving Detroit a 1-0 advantage. Ben Chiarot and Lucas Raymond picked up assists on the goal.
The Blues quickly evened the score in the second period. They answered just 37 seconds into the middle frame when former Red Wing Pius Suter scored on a one timer after the Red Wings failed to clear their own zone. Less than two minutes later, Justin Barron found the back of the net, putting the Blues ahead 2-1.
The quick turnaround put Detroit on its heels, and the Red Wings struggled to regain control of the game.
The third period saw Detroit attempt to battle its way back into the game. However, St. Louis delivered another important goal at 15:58 when Jimmy Snuggerud scored on a rebound, extending the Blues' advantage to 3-1.
Robert Thomas and Dylan Holloway assisted on the goal.
Detroit refused to go quietly. Moritz Seider scored with a slap shot from the point at 18:46, with assists going to Lucas Raymond and Andrew Copp, cutting the deficit to 3-2.
Despite the late push, the Red Wings ran out of time, and St. Louis held onto the win.
Tough loss for the Red Wings, with the next three games against very good teams in the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Boston Bruins, all considered to be Stanley Cup contenders.