Beat me in St. Louis: Ducks fall to Blues
Buchnevich compiles two goals, two assists as Anaheim loses its fifth game in last six.
ST. LOUIS — Pavel Buchnevich had two goals and two assists as the St. Louis Blues won their sixth straight game following a long skid, beating the Ducks 6-2 on Saturday night.
The Blues set a record for the longest winning streak in NHL history by a team immediately after losing at least eight in a row in regulation.
The Blues dropped a franchise-worst eight consecutive
games between Oct. 24 and Nov. 8.
“It’s always fun when you’re winning and you’re in good mood in the locker room,” Buchnevich said. “A lot of positive emotion there.”
It was the second career four-point game for Buchnevich as he and linemates Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas dominated the game. Thomas had a goal and two assists and Kyrou had three assists.
“I think we got off to a good start and I think we’re all working hard and getting pucks back in the offensive zone and making some good plays from the neutral zone,” Thomas said. “Some nights you just seem to find each other and it was one of those tonight.”
Cam Fowler and Adam Henrique each had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who have lost five of six. John Gibson made 24 saves before being relieved by Anthony Stolarz to start the third period.
The Blues carried play in the first half of the opening period, outshooting the Ducks 11-1 to start the game, but had nothing to show for it as Gibson made several tough saves.
“We just did not have it,” Ducks coach Dallas Eakins said. “We had one player on our team compete in the first period and that was our goaltender.”