The St. Louis Blues' win streak is not only impressive due to them tying a franchise record, or moving from last place to a playoff spot. But it's also impressive due to the goaltending being done between the pipes, especially from rookie Jordan Binnington. The AHL call-up kept things rolling on Sunday afternoon, as the Blue extended their win streak to a franchise record-tying 10 games with a 4-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. It is the Blues' third consecutive shutout, as they also blanked the Arizona Coyotes and Colorado Avalanche earlier this week. The Blues have tied the Buffalo Sabres for the longest win streak in the NHL this season, while also tying a franchise-record win streak that was set from January 3rd-January 23rd in 2002.
The Blues' streak of three consecutive shutouts is their longest such streak since they had four in a row from March 19th-March 26th in 2016. Binnington made 31 saves at the Xcel Energy Center, as he recorded his eighth consecutive victory. That moves him past Brent Johnson for the longest such winning streak by a goalie in Blues history. Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists to extend his point streak to 12 straight games, as St. Louis remained in third place of the Central Division with 31 victories and 67 points. They are now four points ahead of the Dallas Stars, who were idle on Sunday.
The Wild lost for the eighth time in the past nine games, as they fell seven points behind the Blues, who are in the spot that they once held this season. They are 1-5-3 in this tough nine-game stretch, but still lead the Vancouver Canucks by one point for the second and final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Alex Stalock made 26 saves in the loss at home.
The Blues will put their winning streak on the line when they return home on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Wild will look to get back on track that same night on their home ice against the lowly Anaheim Ducks.
The Blues' streak of three consecutive shutouts is their longest such streak since they had four in a row from March 19th-March 26th in 2016. Binnington made 31 saves at the Xcel Energy Center, as he recorded his eighth consecutive victory. That moves him past Brent Johnson for the longest such winning streak by a goalie in Blues history. Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists to extend his point streak to 12 straight games, as St. Louis remained in third place of the Central Division with 31 victories and 67 points. They are now four points ahead of the Dallas Stars, who were idle on Sunday.
The Wild lost for the eighth time in the past nine games, as they fell seven points behind the Blues, who are in the spot that they once held this season. They are 1-5-3 in this tough nine-game stretch, but still lead the Vancouver Canucks by one point for the second and final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Alex Stalock made 26 saves in the loss at home.
The Blues will put their winning streak on the line when they return home on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Wild will look to get back on track that same night on their home ice against the lowly Anaheim Ducks.
