Binnington Slams the Door as Blues Blank Canadiens in St. Louis
So, let’s talk about what went down in St. Louis, because this game ended up being all about control, patience, and one goalie absolutely refusing to let anything through. The St. Louis Blues shut out the Montreal Canadiens 2–0 at Enterprise Center, and the story of the night was Jordan Binnington finally getting his first shutout of the season.
Binnington stopped all 25 shots he faced, and interestingly enough, the shutout came exactly one year after his previous one. That timing made it feel even more satisfying, especially considering what he was coming off. Just a few days earlier, six goals had been allowed in a rough loss to Colorado, so this was a clear bounce-back performance. From the opening minutes, it was obvious he was locked in, tracking the puck well and staying calm even when traffic built up in front of him.
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The Blues got on the board midway through the first period after a costly turnover by Montreal in their own zone. Cam Fowler jumped into the play, drew attention in the slot, and slid the puck over to Jonatan Berggren, who buried a clean one-timer to make it 1–0. It was one of those goals where everything just clicked at the right moment, and the Canadiens were left scrambling.
The second goal turned out to be a backbreaker. While killing a penalty, Robert Thomas picked off a pass in the neutral zone, stayed with the play, and finished it off with a gritty backhand in the slot. A short-handed goal made it 2–0, and suddenly the Blues had full momentum.
Montreal had chances to respond, including a long 5-on-3 power play that lasted over a minute and a half, but nothing came of it. Pucks were moved around, but the execution just wasn’t sharp enough. That missed opportunity summed up the Canadiens’ night, as their seven-game point streak quietly came to an end.
Binnington continued to seal the deal with several key saves, including a desperate pad stop on Ivan Demidov and a calm denial on Nick Suzuki late in the third period. Every time Montreal tried to spark something, it was shut down.
In the end, this wasn’t a flashy win, but it was a disciplined and confident one for St. Louis. The Blues managed the chaos, cleared the crease, and leaned on their goaltender when it mattered most. For Montreal, it was simply one of those nights where nothing quite worked, and sometimes, that’s just how a long NHL season goes.
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