Zack Bolduc found the net twice, leading the St. Louis Blues to a commanding 7-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.
Cam Fowler and Oskar Sundqvist each contributed a goal and two assists, helping the Blues secure their fifth consecutive win against Seattle. Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours each scored a goal and an assist, while Jordan Kyrou scored.
Thomas extended his point streak to seven games, tallying four goals and seven assists over that stretch. Neighbors, meanwhile, ended a 10-game goal drought.
Goaltender Jordan Binnington made 26 saves, improving his record to 4-0-1 in his last five starts.
Seattle’s offense came late in the game, with Vince Dunn and Jaden Schwartz scoring in the third period. Joey Daccord started in net for the Kraken, making 16 saves before being replaced by Nikke Kokko in the second period.
Takeaways
Kraken: Rookie goaltender Nikke Kokko made his NHL debut after Daccord was pulled following the Blues’ fifth goal. Kokko was called up from the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds on Monday.
Blues: Forward Mathieu Joseph, playing in his 400th career NHL game, reached a milestone. He also assisted Bolduc’s second goal, delivering a strong response after being benched in the team’s previous win over Colorado.
Key Moment
Seattle came out strong in the second period, firing the first nine shots on goal after being outshot 14-4 in the opening frame. However, Bennington stood tall in the net, denying every attempt before St. Louis regained control and took over the game.
Key Stat
The Blues extended their point streak to four games (3-0-1), tying their season’s longest run.
Up Next
Seattle returns home to face the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night, while St. Louis heads to Washington for a matchup against the Capitals on Thursday.
