Blues beat Canucks 4-3, secure playoff position

Philip Broberg scored the winning goal for the St. Louis Blues 3:42 into overtime, leading them to a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. This win marks the Blues' fourth consecutive victory. In the third period, Tyler Tucker and Dylan Holloway scored quickly, 24 seconds apart, to put St. Louis ahead. Zack Bolduc also scored for the Blues. Goalie Jordan Binnington made 15 saves during the game. With this win, the Blues gained two points over Vancouver for the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. For the Canucks, Brock Boeser scored two goals, including one that tied the game at 3-3 with just four seconds left in regulation. Kiefer Sherwood added another goal for Vancouver. Goalie Kevin Lankinen made 25 saves but was pulled for an extra attacker when Boeser tied it. During the third period, Boeser put the Canucks ahead 2-1 before the Blues responded with two quick goals. Holloway is on a five-game point streak, with three goals and five assists. The Blues have won 10 of their last 13 games, showing they are in good form. A key moment in overtime saw a shot from Justin Faulk hit the post, and Lankinen stopped another chance from Jordan Kyrou just before it crossed the goal line. The no-goal call was confirmed by video review. This victory puts St. Louis in playoff position for the first time since November 6. Next, Vancouver will play against the New York Rangers, while St. Louis will host the Chicago Blackhawks.