nhl Game Recap
Blues Down New Jersey 5-3 - Match Report
Robert Thomas scored a pair of goals against the Devils as St. Louis handed New Jersey a 5-3 defeat on Thursday at Prudential Center.
St. Louis won as a +166 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
St. Louis got goals from Robert Thomas(2), Brandon Saad, Jordan Kyrou, and Ivan Barbashev in the victory. Kyrou opened the scoring at 11:47 of the first period.
Jordan Binnington turned in a 36-save effort for the Blues.
New Jersey got goals from Jack Hughes(2), and Nico Hischier in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Akira Schmid stopped 14 of 18 shots for the Devils, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, St. Louis went 1-for-2, while the Devils were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
New Jersey outshot St. Louis 39-19 in the game.
St. Louis looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Canadiens. The Devils will aim to get back on the winning track vs. New York.