St. Louis Blues Drop Shootout
The St. Louis Blues lost 4-3 in a shootout to the Winnipeg Jets on February 22, 2025, with Kyle Connor's shootout winner giving the Jets a record-setting ninth consecutive win. The Blues rallied in the third period but couldn't secure the victory, leaving them at 25-26-6 for the season. Current standings show conflicting reports with the Blues either 5th in Central at 44-30-8 or 8th at 20-28-9.
- The Blues held a 3-2 lead late in the third period before Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi scored the tying goal with just 28 seconds remaining in regulation. - St. Louis forward Robert Thomas had a three-point night, scoring two goals and adding an assist; his first goal of the game was the 100th of his NHL career. - Pavel Buchnevich scored a power-play goal with 2:50 left in the third period to give the Blues a temporary lead, snapping his personal 13-game goalless drought. - The victory was part of a franchise-record 11-game winning streak for the Winnipeg Jets. - The conflicting standings reports were a result of in-season versus final records; the Blues finished the 2024-25 season with a record of 44-30-8, placing them 5th in the Central Division. - Earlier in the season, on November 24, 2024, the Blues replaced Head Coach Drew Bannister with Jim Montgomery. - In a foreshadowing of events, the Blues would go on to clinch a playoff spot and face these same Jets in the first round, ultimately losing the series in seven games. - The Blues' next game after this loss was at home against the Colorado Avalanche on February 23, 2025.
