Blues Edge Rangers 3-2 in NHL Battle

The St. Louis Blues secured a 3-2 victory over the struggling New York Rangers, with Joel Hofer making 26 saves and Robert Thomas contributing a goal and an assist. The Blues established a 3-0 lead in the second period with goals from Pavel Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou, before the Rangers managed to score twice in the final frame through Brett Berard and Will Cuylle. This win marks Hofer's fourth consecutive victory, having beaten the Rangers twice during this streak. The Rangers, missing leading scorer Artemi Panarin due to an upper-body injury, have now lost 10 of their last 13 games. Thomas extended his points streak to seven games, while Buchnevich has points in nine straight games. Both teams are set to continue their schedules with the Blues hosting New Jersey and the Rangers visiting Nashville next.