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Blues top Islanders 2-1 to snap four-game losing streak

St. Louis Blues vs. New York Islanders: Game Highlights

Jordan Binnington finished with 28 saves for the Blues, whose four straight losses included three in either overtime or a shootout.

Anders Lee scored for the Islanders and Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves, but the Islanders fell in the opening game of a seven-game homestand following a successful seven-game road trip in which they went 6-1-0.

Schenn gave St. Louis the lead just 42 seconds into the game when he buried a pass from Pavel Buchnevich to deflate the home crowd at UBS Arena.

Sorokin made a sprawling glove save in the final two minutes of the first period to preserve the one-goal deficit, but the stop did not jump start the Islanders’ offense.

Suter extended the Blues’ lead to 2-0 when he scored on a rebound with 2:09 remaining in the second period.

Lee cut the Islanders deficit in half with 3:20 remaining in the third period.

Blues defenseman Justin Faulk left the game late in the third period.

It was only the second time this season the Islanders failed to score more than one goal.

Up Next Blues: Visit New York Rangers on Monday night.

Islanders: Host Seattle Kraken on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

STL leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 0:42 Brayden Schenn Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Pavel Buchnevich (6), Dalibor Dvorsky (1)
Goal 2nd Period 17:51 Pius Suter Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Dylan Holloway (5), Jordan Kyrou (7)
Goal 3rd Period 16:40 Anders Lee Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Kyle Palmieri (11), Mathew Barzal (11)

Statistics

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14 Blocked Shots 12
22 Hits 20
3 Takeaways 4
22 Shots 30
0 Power Play Goals 0
1 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
19 Faceoffs Won 21
47.5 Faceoff Win Percent 52.5
14 Giveaways 15
2 Total Penalties 1
6 Penalty Minutes 2
New York Islanders New York Islanders Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bo Horvat, C Out Jan 8
Kyle Palmieri, C Injured Reserve Nov 30
St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mathieu Joseph, RW Out Jan 12
Robert Thomas, C Day-To-Day Jan 12
Philip Broberg, D Out Jan 12
Pius Suter, C Injured Reserve Jan 6

Game Information

UBS Arena

Location: Elmont, NY
Attendance: 17,255 | Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 33 4 74 8
Dallas 27 10 63 9
Minnesota 26 12 61 9
Utah 22 20 48 4
Nashville 21 20 46 4
Chicago 19 20 45 7
St. Louis 17 21 42 8
Winnipeg 17 22 39 5

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 28 14 60 4
NY Islanders 25 15 55 5
Philadelphia 22 14 52 8
Washington 23 17 52 6
Pittsburgh 21 14 51 9
New Jersey 23 21 48 2
NY Rangers 20 21 46 6
Columbus 19 19 45 7
Full Standings