St. Louis Blues Defeat Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2, Brandon Saad Scores Twice
St. Louis Blues record first regular-season win as goalie Jordan Binnington makes 31 saves and the team recovers from a home loss to Arizona.
- Brandon Saad, a native of Pittsburgh playing for the St. Louis Blues, scored twice in a 4-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins, aiding the Blues to record their first regular-season win.
- The victory marked a recovery for the Blues, who had recently suffered a home loss to Arizona, and a continuous rise in performance for goalie Jordan Binnington, who made 31 saves during the match.
- Saad's first goal arrived at 9:33 in the first period, making it the first time the Blues had taken the lead this season, breaking a period of 199 minutes and 33 seconds of being tied or trailing.
- Two more team goals for the Blues came swiftly in the second period within 1:33 of each other, scored by Jake Neighbours and Colton Parayko, further solidifying the Blues' performance.
- Pittsburgh managed to score twice during the match, with goals from Evgeni Malkin and Radim Zohorna, but it wasn't enough to defeat the Blues, resulting in two consecutive losses for the Penguins on their brief road trip.