Snuggerud's goal and assist lift Blues past Red Wings 3-2

The Blues beat the Red Wings 3-2 at Enterprise Center after scoring twice in the first 2:34 of the second period to erase a 1-0 deficit. Jimmy Snuggerud was the player of the game, with a goal, an assist and three shots on goal.

Detroit took the lead when Andrew Copp tipped in a goal at 19:47 of the first. St. Louis answered fast. Pius Suter tied it 1-1 at 0:37 of the second with a snap shot. Justin Barron put the Blues ahead 2-1 at 2:34, with Snuggerud and Robert Thomas assisting.

Snuggerud then deflected one in at 15:58 of the third to make it 3-1. Moritz Seider cut it to 3-2 with a slap shot at 18:46, with assists to Lucas Raymond and Copp, but Detroit could not find an equalizer.

The Blues improve to 8-8-2 and 18 points. The Red Wings fall to 7-9-3 and 17 points. Chirp's Sim gave the Blues a 57% chance in 10,000 simulations, and it called this one.