Blues Triumph Over Senators 4-2 in Bannister's Coaching Debut
Robert Thomas shines with two goals and an assist, ending Blues' four-game losing streak.
- Robert Thomas scored twice and earned an assist as the St. Louis Blues won 4-2 over the Ottawa Senators, ending a four-game losing streak.
- The game marked the coaching debut of Drew Bannister, who was promoted from the Blues' AHL affiliate in Springfield after the firing of Craig Berube.
- Pavel Buchnevich and Brandon Saad also scored for the Blues, while Justin Faulk had two assists and Jordan Binnington made 32 saves.
- Dominik Kubalik and Drake Batherson scored for the Senators, who have now lost six of their last nine games.
- Blues player Jordan Kyrou faced criticism and boos from the home crowd, some of whom blame his slow start as one of the reasons for Berube's firing.