Kyrou and Fowler help the Blues beat the Blackhawks 5-3

TL;DR

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3, with key contributions from Jordan Kyrou, Cam Fowler, and Alexey Toropchenko. Despite the win, the Blues were eliminated from playoff contention following the Kings' victory over the Oilers.

St. Louis Blues left wing Dylan Holloway (81) congratulates goaltender Joel Hofer (30) after defeating the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Kyrou, Cam Fowler and Alexey Toropchenko scored in the second period, helping the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Saturday. Jimmy Snuggerud and Dalibor Dvorsky also scored for St. Louis, which had dropped four of six. Jonatan Berggren and Tyler Tucker had two assists and Joel Hofer made 32 saves. St. Louis (34-33-12) evened its season series with Chicago at two wins. But the Blues were eliminated from playoff contention with the Los Angeles Kings' 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Ilya Mikheyev had two goals for last-place Chicago, which dropped to 3-9-3 in its past 15 games. Ryan Greene also scored, and Arvid Soderblom stopped 23 shots. The Blackhawks (28-38-14) played without Ethan Del Mastro, who was scratched because of an unspecified injury. With Del Mastro sidelined, veteran forward Sam Lafferty was inserted into the lineup as a defenseman. Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar left in the second period after he was hit in the face by a puck. Chicago had a 2-1 lead before Toropchenko beat Soderblom on a breakaway 4:10 into the second. It was Toropchenko's fourth goal of the season. Kyrou made it 3-2 with a power-play goal at 12:06, and a streaking Fowler scored on a drive to the net with 2:40 left in the period. Dvorsky added his 12th goal 7:04 into the third, giving St. Louis a 5-2 lead. Chicago paid tribute to the inaugural class for the franchise's Hall of Fame throughout the game. The family of Troy Murray, a former forward and team broadcaster who died last month, got one of the day's loudest ovations when they were shown on the videoboard.

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Both teams are at home on Monday night. The Blues face the Minnesota Wild, and the Blackhawks play the Buffalo Sabres. \\\_ AP NHL:

Q&A

What were the key moments in the Blues vs. Blackhawks game on Saturday?

Jordan Kyrou, Cam Fowler, and Alexey Toropchenko scored in the second period, helping the Blues overcome a 2-1 deficit to secure a 5-3 victory.

How did the Blues' playoff hopes end after their win against the Blackhawks?

The Blues were eliminated from playoff contention due to the Los Angeles Kings' 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, despite their win against Chicago.

What impact did injuries have on the Blackhawks during the game?

The Blackhawks played without Ethan Del Mastro due to injury, and Frank Nazar left the game in the second period after being hit in the face by a puck.