ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues clinched a thrilling 4-3 victory against the Dallas Stars in overtime at the Enterprise Center on Saturday, with Colton Parayko scoring the decisive goal just 37 seconds into the extra period. The Blues’ win, their fourth in a row, was a showcase of resilience and offensive flair under new coach Drew Bannister.
Parayko capitalized on a loose puck at the side of the net, lifting it over Stars goalie Scott Wedgewood, who had just saved an attempt from Jordan Kyrou. “I just saw it there,” Parayko said, describing the winning moment. Kyrou also had a strong performance, contributing a goal and two assists, while Kevin Hayes added a goal and an assist for the Blues (15-14-1).
Goalie Jordan Binnington supported the team with 20 saves, as the Blues showed their mettle, winning two consecutive games under Bannister, who replaced Craig Berube earlier in the week. The team’s renewed focus on pace and puck management was evident in the game.
The Stars (17-8-4), playing their second game in back-to-back nights after defeating the Ottawa Senators, struggled to maintain their momentum. Mason Marchment and Ty Dellandrea gave Dallas an early lead, but the Blues’ resilient comeback, combined with Evgenii Dadonov’s third-period goal, led to the game going into overtime.
Dallas coach Peter DeBoer acknowledged the team’s lackluster start and the challenge of playing consecutive games. Wedgewood ended the night with 30 saves, stepping in for the injured Alex Lyon.
The Blues’ comeback began with Brandon Saad’s power-play goal, breaking their 20-consecutive power play drought. Kyrou’s breakaway goal tied the game, and Hayes’ third-period goal momentarily put the Blues ahead before Dadonov’s equalizer for the Stars.
- Saros’ performance set an NHL career high with his sixth consecutive win.
- Predators forward Filip Forsberg continued his scoring form with an assist and has nine points in his past eight games.
- Nashville forward Kiefer Sherwood missed his second consecutive game due to an upper-body injury.
- Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov, returning from illness, won a majority of his face-offs.
- Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin’s 12-game goal drought is the longest of his career.
The Predators will aim to extend their winning streak, while the Capitals seek to rebound in their upcoming games.
