The St. Louis Blues secured a hard-fought 5-4 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights yesterday (Jan. 20). With this win, the Blues improved to a 23-21-4 record and are one point behind the Calgary Flames for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

Tallies on power play

Blues defenseman Cam Fowler will face his former Ducks teammates on Thursday for the first time since his Dec. 14 trade.

When Cam Fowler scored a power-play goal during the second period of Monday afternoon’s 5-4 shootout win in Vegas, it marked the third straight game with a power-play goal for

Logs helper in victory

The Blues defenseman played in his 1,000 th NHL on Dec. 31 during the Winter Classic against the Chicago Blackhawks at Wrigley Field. He scored two goals in the Blues 6-2 win and became the first player in NHL history to achieve the milestone during an outdoor game.

Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored during a shootout to lift the St. Louis Blues past the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Monday.

Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn both scored in the shootout as the St. Louis Blues, despite blowing a two-goal lead in the final 3:10 of regulation, pulled out a 5-4 shootout victory over the slumping Vegas Golden Knights on Monday in Las Vegas.

Forwards from three lines (Brayden Schenn, Nathan Walker and Jake Neighbours), plus a defenseman (Cam Fowler) scored goals. The Blues struck on the power play. Jordan Binnington made 28 saves.

Last-minute goals in first, second were big boosts; 5-on-5 play in third period was textbook despite 5-on-6 breakdowns; played first period with purpose after rough one in Utah

Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored during a shootout after St. Louis gave up two goals in the final minutes of regulation, and the Blues held on to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Monday.

For 59 1/2 minutes, it looked like Monday afternoon's date with the Vegas Golden Knights was just what the doctor ordered for the Blues.