Overview
- The St. Louis Blues beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night with Pius Suter and Justin Barron scoring early in the second period and Jimmy Snuggerud adding a third-period insurance goal.
- Blues goaltender Joel Hofer made 30 saves for the win and the team activated defenseman Logan Mailloux from injured reserve, who logged more than 18 minutes in his season debut.
- Detroit started veteran John Gibson in net despite backup Daniil Tarasov posting a .919 save percentage and a 2.10 GAA through eight appearances, a choice that has intensified scrutiny of the club’s goalie rotation.
- The Red Wings extended their losing streak to four games and have scored only five goals across those losses, leaving coach Todd McLellan and interim GM Shawn Horcoff under pressure to find offensive help.
- Detroit heads to Florida next, and the team’s compressed standings position means short-term improvements or roster moves could quickly affect its playoff outlook and internal decision-making.