Blues Edge Kings in Overtime, NHL Scores

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Published on February 19 2016 6:32 am
Last Updated on February 19 2016 6:32 am

Jaden Schwartz has wasted no time making an impact for the St. Louis Blues.

Schwartz, in his fourth game back after missing 49 with a broken ankle, scored 1:40 into overtime as the Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Thursday night. It was Schwartz's third goal and the Blues are undefeated since his return.

Schwartz showed no ill effects from the injury, corralling a loose puck in front of his own net and racing the length of the ice to score on a breakaway.

"It was kind of a little bit of a scramble in front and the puck just kind of bounced and it was a race from there," Schwartz said. "(Vincent) Lecavalier was chasing me and I just tried to get the puck on net and I think it hit the post then bounced off (Jonathan) Quick's back and in. That's probably the longest breakaway I'll ever have."

Robby Fabbri scored a power-play goal in the first period for St. Louis and Brian Elliott made 34 of 35 saves as he improved to 11-3-3 since Jake Allen was injured on Jan. 8.

Tyler Toffoli scored for the Kings, who have lost three straight.

The Blues improved to 9-2-1 against teams from the Pacific Division, have won four straight and have points in their last six games.


Thursday, February 18 Scoreboard

Washington 3, NY Islanders 2 (OT)

Pittsburgh 6, Detroit 3

NY Rangers 4, Toronto 2

Ottawa 4, Carolina 2

Tampa Bay 6, Winnipeg 5 (SO)

San Jose 2, Florida 1 (SO)

St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 1 (OT)

Nashville 2, Boston 0

Minnesota 5, Edmonton 2

Arizona 6, Dallas 3

Anaheim 5, Vancouver 2


Friday, February 19 Schedule (All Times Central)

NY Islanders at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

San Jose at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Calgary, 8 p.m.


Saturday, February 20 Schedule (All Times Central)

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 11:30 a.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Winnipeg at Florida, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Washington, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Boston at Dallas, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Colorado at Edmonton, 9 p.m.


Sunday, February 21 Schedule (All Times Central)

Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 11:30 a.m.

Chicago at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m.

Detroit at NY Rangers, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Anaheim, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Vancouver, 9 p.m.