St. Louis 3, Minnesota 1

First Period_None. Penalties_Thomas, STL (Cross Checking), 18:51.

Second Period_1, Minnesota, Kaprizov 34 (Hughes, Boldy), 16:09 (pp). 2, St. Louis, Mailloux 2 (Schenn, Thomas), 18:05. Penalties_Finley, STL (High Sticking), 15:22.

Third Period_3, St. Louis, Buchnevich 14 (Snuggerud), 16:21. 4, St. Louis, Thomas 12 (Buchnevich), 19:35 (en). Penalties_Sturm, MIN (Tripping), 3:12.

Shots on Goal_St. Louis 7-7-10_24. Minnesota 8-11-4_23.

Power-play opportunities_St. Louis 0 of 1; Minnesota 1 of 2.

Goalies_St. Louis, Hofer 14-11-3 (23 shots-22 saves). Minnesota, Gustavsson 21-10-6 (23-21).

A_19,121 (18,064). T_2:25.

Referees_Beaudry Halkidis, Jon Mclsaac. Linesmen_Dan Kelly, Jesse Marquis.