Kyrou scores twice while Blues defeats predators 4-1

Nashville, Tenn. (AP) -Jordan Kyrou scored two goals, Joel Hofer made 22 rescues and St. Louis Blues defeated the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Justin Faulk and Jake Neighbours had a goal and an assistance and Dylan Holloway had three assists for St. Louis, winners of three consecutive.

Brady Skjei scored and Juan Saros, playing in his 400th race game, made 17 salvages for predators, losers of three consecutive.

The blues entered Tuesday outside the second western conference, even at points with the Vancouver Canucks, but after having played one more game than Vancouver.

Faulk scored the first goal of the game at 6:04 of the opening period at a timer from the top of the left confrontation circle with the blues in a game of power.

The neighbors put the 2-0 with 1:44 in the first one, turning a good Faulk pass into a 2 against 1. The neighbors have targets in three consecutive ones.

Skjei scored in a shot with less than a remaining second in the second.

Take food

Blues: Tuesday was the first of the three games against Nashville in a period of 10 days for St. Louis. Continuing points against predators willing will be useful in their impulse for a position on the wild card.

Predators: Nashville has fought to score goals throughout the season and has scored only two goals about his current three -game skate.

Key moment

With 2:44 remaining in the first and the blues leading 1-0, Hofer made a correct pad in an attempt in reverse since closing Jonathankan Marchesault’s stick. The neighbors doubled the advantage of the blues a minute later.

Key statistics

The blues were 2 for 2 in the penalty on Tuesday. They have not allowed a goal of power in five consecutive games, going 9 by 9 in that section.

Next

The blues receive the Canucks on Thursday, while the predators receive Anaheim on Thursday.

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