Holloway gets 1st career hat trick as the Blues blank the Red Wings 4-0

(AP) Detroit, MI-DETROIT The St. Louis Blues defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-0 on Monday night, with Jordan Binnington recording 19 saves and Dylan Holloway scoring three goals.

St. Louis had lost three straight games. Colton Parayko and Robert Thomas each had two assists, and Alexandre Texier scored as well.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 23: On December 23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan, Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the St. Louis Blues digs for the puck in Cam Talbot #39 of the Detroit Red Wings’ pads during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. (Image by

In his first career hat trick, which included a decisive empty-netter, Holloway scored in every session. After going six games without scoring a point, he now has a career-high 13 goals this season.

It was Binnington’s 17th career shutout and his second of the season.

In the Red Wings’ third straight defeat, Cam Talbot recorded 17 saves.

Takeaways

Blues: In their last three games, they only managed one goal each. Some vigorous forechecking fueled the offensive.

Red Wings: Due to upper-body injuries, Simon Edvinsson and Ben Chiarot, two of their top three defensemen, were unable to play. Detroit’s forwards were unable to apply any pressure to the St. Louis defense, which resulted in several defensive lapses.

Key moment

After the first period, St. Louis had a 1-0 lead. By scoring eighteen seconds into the second, Texier stopped the Red Wings from getting any momentum. After bringing the puck into the Detroit zone, Texier attempted a left-circle shot that missed Talbot’s glove.

Key stat

In 11 games this season, Detroit has either scored one goal or none at all.

Up next

The Red Wings continue their four-game homestand against Toronto on Friday, while the Blues host Nashville.

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