Overview
- Luca Del Bel Belluz centered the top line, scored the winner off a rebound and added an assist as he bids for an NHL spot after 15 games last season.
- Ivan Fedotov stopped 14 of 15 shots over two periods in his first appearance since the Sept. 14 trade, and rookie Evan Gardner saved all six he faced in the third.
- Brendan Gaunce opened the scoring on a 2-on-0 and Mathieu Olivier finished the night with an empty-netter in the final seconds.
- Player personnel chief Chris Clark said Del Bel Belluz, Corson Ceulemans and Jordan Dumais are likely to start with AHL Cleveland to continue their development.
- Nikita Alexandrov netted St. Louis’ goal by tipping a Justin Carbonneau shot, giving the 2025 first-round pick points in consecutive preseason games as the Blues assess their youth.