Blues Triumph 5-2 Over Rangers in Montgomery's Coaching Debut: Bolduc Scores Twice, Schenn Secures Winning Goal

Monday, November 25th, 2024

In the third period, Brayden Schenn netted the deciding goal, while Zack Bolduc scored twice, leading St. Louis to a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers. This victory marked Jim Montgomery's first game as the coach for the Blues.

Schenn's goal, his fourth of the season, broke a 2-2 tie. The play was assisted by Dylan Holloway and Joel Hofer. Hofer was crucial in securing the win for St. Louis, making 27 saves.

Additional goals for the Blues came from Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich. For the Rangers, Will Cuylle scored twice, despite the team's third consecutive loss.

With Chris Kreider absent from the game, Brett Berard provided an assist on Cuylle's second goal during his NHL debut.

The Blues demonstrated increased pace and energy compared to their previous outing against the Islanders, while the Rangers, despite their defeat, showed some improvement with Berard's strong performance.

A significant moment came when Hofer blocked Cuylle's bid for a third goal late in the second period, maintaining the 2-2 tie.

In a noteworthy statistic, Berard managed to register an assist in his very first NHL appearance.

Looking ahead, the Rangers are set to play the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, while the Blues will visit the New Jersey Devils.

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