Sport Tarasenko scores twice, Blues beat Coyotes 5-1

Soucy scores twice for Kraken in 4-2 win over Coyotes

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Soucy had two goals and Daniel Sprong scored in his first game with Seattle to lead the Kraken to a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Soucy scored the first and last goal in a five-goal second period and Morgan Geekie added one in the third as the expansion Kraken won their third game in the last four while beating Arizona for the first time in three meetings. Nick Schmaltz and Nick Ritchie scored for the Coyotes, who have lost three in a row after winning six of seven in their best stretch of the season.Sprong was acquired from Washington at Monday's trade deadline. He skated 14 minutes for the Capitals in Dallas on Sunday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice, Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-1 on Monday night.

© Provided by Associated Press – Sports St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko (91) reaches for a loose puck between Arizona Coyotes goaltender Ivan Prosvetov and Vladislav Kolyachonok, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) © Provided by Associated Press – Sports St. Louis Blues' Justin Faulk (72) brings the puck down the ice as Arizona Coyotes' Michael Carcone defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Ivan Barbashev and Brayden Schenn also scored for the Blues, who snapped a four-game losing streak at home to Arizona. Ville Husso made 21 saves as St. Louis won for the fourth time in its last five games (4-0-1).

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© Provided by Associated Press – Sports Boston Bruins forward Craig Smith, left, controls the puckin front of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Eric Robinson during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, April 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

“We had good sticks tonight I thought,” Blues coach Craig Berube said. “I thought our D-zone coverage other than the one goal was pretty solid all around. You know, we didn’t give them a whole lot around our net.”

Tarasenko has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in his last 13 games and has a team-high six game-winning goals.

“For me, Vlady’s work ethic was the biggest key,” Berube said. “He was working without the puck, you know, back checking and those types of things and then offensively he finds ways to get open. That’s what he does best. He finished two tonight, could have probably three, but it’s good to see.”

Scheifele scores in final seconds of OT, Jets beat Coyotes

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored his second goal of the game with 9.7 seconds left in overtime, giving the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday night. Scheifele went in alone and beat Arizona goalie Karel Vejmelka to send the Coyotes to their fifth straight loss. Arizona is 0-4-1 during the skid. Scheifele also scored in the first period as the Jets closed out a four-game homestand with a 3-1-0 record. Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves.

Nick Schmaltz scored in the third period and Ivan Prosvetov made 24 saves for the Coyotes, who lost for the eighth time in 10 games.

“That was a big-boy game tonight,” Coyotes coach André Tourigny said. “They were big, fast, on us, they hit, and we had no answer.”

St. Louis took control with three goals in a four-minute span early in the second period.

Barbashev gave the Blues the lead at the 2:17 mark. He started the sequence by getting his glove on a Coyotes’ clearing attempt and keeping it in the zone before scoring off the rebound of a shot by Calle Rosen.

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Tarasenko made it 2-0 just 77 seconds later, burying a one-timer from Robert Thomas’ feed from behind the Coyotes’ net.

O’Reilly helps Blues beat Canucks 4-3 to sweep season series

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and an assist as the St. Louis Blues beat Vancouver 4-3 on Wednesday night, further dimming the Canucks' faint playoff hopes. Nick Leddy, Robert Thomas and Nathan Walker also scored for the Blues (37-20-9). David Perron added two assists. Elias Pettersson scored twice for the Canucks (32-28-9), who were playing their fifth game in eight nights. Alex Chiasson also had a goal. A 22-saveNick Leddy, Robert Thomas and Nathan Walker also scored for the Blues (37-20-9). David Perron added two assists.

“I think we’re playing well,” Thomas said. “We’re finding each other. I think we’re working hard for each other, not trying to do too much with it, you know, when it’s not there. We’re finding ways to create turnovers and create chances off those.”

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Schenn’s power-play goal at 6:33 gave St. Louis a 3-0 advantage. The tally clinched the sixth 20-goal season in Schenn’s career.

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Buchnevich extended the Blues’ lead with a short-handed goal with 5:21 left in the second, set up after Ryan O’Reilly forced a turnover at center ice.

Coyotes' Clayton Keller hospitalized, out for season with leg injury

Arizona forward Clayton Keller went down with a scary-looking leg injury with 5:15 remaining in the contest and was ultimately removed from the ice on a stretcher. Clayton Keller leaves the game on a stretcher after an awkward wipe-out into the boards. Have a thumbs up on his way off but clearly in a ton of pain. Hoping for the best, he’s had a terrific season. #Yotes pic.twitter.com/pgQFhrGuO9— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) March 31, 2022 Keller was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, and the 23-year-old confirmed on Thursday morning he was still at the medical facility and won't play again this spring.

Husso capped the dominant period with a glove save on Michael Carcone’s breakaway in the final seconds of the second.

“He has stood on his head for us and even when we’re not playing well in front of them, he’s found a way to keep us in games,” Thomas said.

Prosvetov, playing in just his third game this season and first since January 14, stopped all 10 shots in a scoreless first period including a pair of nifty pad saves on point-blank chances by Colton Parayko and Schenn.

“It was a tough night for him in the sense of the workload and the opponent and quality of shot and the goal he gave and all of it,” Tourigny said. “I don’t think he’s by any stretch to blame. The reverse I think, he made a key save in the first, he kept us right there and there’s a lot of positives.”

© Provided by Associated Press – Sports Arizona Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz (8) scores past St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso (35) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

MR. MILESTONE

Coyotes RW Phil Kessel is approaching several career marks. He is two goals from 400, one assist from 550 and three points away from 950 career points.

WELCOME BACK

Former Blues D Carl Gunnarsson was in town for the first time since retiring after last season. Gunnarsson was a key member of the Blues 2019 Stanley Cup championship team.

McDavid's OT goal gives Oilers 6-5 victory over Blues

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid's second goal of the game 1:11 into overtime lifted the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. Zach Hyman also scored two goals, Evander Kane had a goal and two assists, Darnell Nurse had a goal and an assist, and Mike Smith made 31 saves in the Oilers' ninth straight home victory. The win came after Edmonton blew a three-goal lead in the first period. Pavel BuchnevichZach Hyman also scored two goals, Evander Kane had a goal and two assists, Darnell Nurse had a goal and an assist, and Mike Smith made 31 saves in the Oilers' ninth straight home victory.

NOTES: Craig Berube coached his 259th game, moving him past Andy Murray for fourth most in Blues franchise history. … Coyotes LW Andrew Ladd (lower body) did not play and is day to day. … Blues C Jordan Kyrou (illness) returned after a three-game absence.

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Coyotes: Host Vancouver on Thursday night.

Blues: Host Seattle on Wednesday night.

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