St. Louis Blues Blank Montreal Canadiens 2-0: Binnington Shuts Out Habs in Victory
Jordan Binnington recorded his first shutout of the season, making 25 saves as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-0. Binnington now has 19 career shutouts and bounced back from allowing multiple goals in his recent starts. Jonatan Berggren and Robert Thomas scored for the Blues in the victory. Berggren opened the scoring in the first period, while Thomas added a short-handed goal in the second period. The Blues' penalty kill was crucial in the win, as they successfully defended a two-man advantage for Montreal. Head coach Jim Montgomery reached a milestone, coaching his 400th NHL game. The Canadiens will face Dallas next, while the Blues will take on Chicago in their upcoming games.