ST. LOUIS — Dylan Guenther netted the decisive goal with just 3:21 left on the clock, leading Utah to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.
Guenther intercepted a pass intended for Jordan Kyrou, which began a 2-on-1 offensive rush. He took a shot that deflected off the hip of a sliding Colton Parayko, sailing past St. Louis netminder Joel Hofer for the go-ahead score.
In the final moments of the game, Jack McBain sealed the win for Utah with an empty-net tally. Earlier in the game, Matias Maccelli and Michael Kesselring also contributed by scoring goals, with Kesselring striking just 18 seconds into the opening period.
For St. Louis, Kyrou managed to equalize the score late in the third period with a powerful one-timer at the 6:31 mark. Parayko also found the back of the net, with Pavel Buchnevich providing assists on both goals scored by the Blues.
Hofer recorded 27 saves during the match, while Karel Vejmelka, the goaltender for Utah, faced only 13 shots on goal.
**Key Takeaways**
For St. Louis, Parayko is showing consistent performance, netting four goals in his first 14 games of the season, including a wrist shot that tied the game at 1-1 with 1:19 remaining in the first period.
Utah’s defense was impressive, restricting the Blues to just two shots in the second period and a total of 15 throughout the entire contest.
**Key Moment**
Kyrou’s pivotal mistake occurred just inside the offensive zone when he attempted a drop pass that was intercepted by Guenther, leading directly to the game-winning goal.
**Key Stat**
During a three-minute power play early in the second period after a confrontation between Pierre-Olivier Joseph and Maveric Lamoureux, the Blues failed to register a shot on goal. Additionally, they squandered two power-play opportunities in the first period, including a brief 26-second two-man advantage.
**Looking Ahead**
The Blues are set to face the Washington Capitals at home on Saturday, while Utah will wrap up a four-game road series against Nashville on the same day.