Barkov scores power-play goal late in OT, Panthers beat Blues 2-1
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[December 21, 2024]
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) —
Aleksander Barkov scored a power-play goal with 18 seconds left in
overtime, giving the Florida Panthers a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues
on Friday night.
Oskar Sundqvist got his third goal of the season for St. Louis, coming
midway through the first period. Uvis Balinskis got his first of the
season for Florida, with Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk assisting midway
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St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) and defenseman Ryan Suter
(22) defend the goal against Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk
(19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20,
2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) |
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It stayed that way until the 65th minute, when
Barkov ended it with his 10th goal of the season.
Joel Hofer stopped 25 shots for the Blues. Sergei Bobrovsky
stopped 26 shots for Florida.
Takeaways
Blues: Defenseman Philip Broberg played Friday, one night after
missing the game at Tampa Bay because of illness. Blues coach
Jim Montgomery kept center Alexandre Tesier in the lineup after
a strong game against the Lightning. “It was the best game I’ve
seen him play and I want him to continue to build off that,”
Montgomery said. Tesier rewarded him with an assist.
Panthers: In October, Florida distributed Stanley Cup rings to
players and coaches. On Thursday, many other team employees got
their rings. And Friday, the Panthers began distributing them to
158 season-ticket holders who have been involved for 30 years.
The team calls them Legacy members. “Part of our legacy,”
Panthers President Matthew Caldwell said.
Key moment
Barkov was tripped by Brayden Schenn with 42.3 seconds left in
overtime, giving Florida a power play that led to the gamewinner.
Key stat
Montgomery — the former coach in Boston and Dallas — is now one
of 37 coaches who have led three different franchises against
Florida. Also on that list: Panthers coach Paul Maurice.
Up next
The Blues finish a three-game trip Monday in Detroit. The
Panthers have a back-to-back with Tampa Bay, starting in Tampa
on Sunday and back home on Monday.
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