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May

BLUES SCORE AND SCORE OFTEN IN GAME 4, SERIES TIED 2-2

The Blues score and snapped a scoreless drought of 156:59 with six goals in Game 4 – including the first four tallies of the contest – to defeat the Sharks 6-3 and even the series 2-2.

The Blues earned their sixth win as visitors in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, extending their franchise record for road wins in a single postseason. St. Louis improved to 11-3-0 in their last 14 road games dating to March 19 (regular season and playoffs).

The Blues have scored six goals in three games of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs (also Game 3 of SR vs. DAL: 6-1 W and Game 7 of SR at DAL: 6-1 W).

Troy Brouwer (2-0—2) registered his second career multi-goal playoff game and first since Game 1 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final vs. PHI (2-1—3 w/ CHI). Brouwer has scored seven goals in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs (18 GP), matching the total from his first 78 career playoff games.

Kyle Brodziak (2-0—2) scored his first career shorthanded goal and game-winning goal in the postseason – all in a span of 4:02 during the second period – to record his first career multi-goal playoff game.

Jake Allen, who appeared in two games this postseason in relief of Brian Elliott (Game 6 of SR vs. DAL and Game 3 of CF at SJS), made 31 saves to win his first start of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs and improve to 3-4 (2.05 GAA, .911 SV%) in 10 career playoff appearances.

MILESTONES AND MUSINGS

  • Sharks forward Joe Pavelski (1-0—1) scored his NHL-leading 10th goal of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the most in franchise history within a single postseason. He also extended his point streak to five games (2-4—6)
  • St. Louis halted San Jose’s home win streak at six games
  • Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (15 SV) saw his shutout streak end at 153:57 when he allowed a goal at 6:14 of the first period
  • Sharks goaltender James Reimer made six saves in relief of Jones, his first appearance since April 5 and first playoff appearance since Game 7 of the 2013 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal at BOS (w/ TOR)

SATURDAY’S RESULT
Home Team in Caps
St. Louis 6, SAN JOSE 3 – series tied 2-2

SNEAK PEEK AT SUNDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Tampa Bay @ Pittsburgh, 8:00 p.m., series tied 2-2,

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