O’Reilly pots winner, Blues down Vegas, 3-2

In Las Vegas, St Louis’ Ryan O’Reilly scored late in the second period to to give the Blues a 3-2 lead they would protect for the win on Saturday night, on the Golden Knights.

Jordan Binnington made 34 saves for the win.

The Blues improved to 5-8-0.

The Blues have won two straight after their dreadful eight-game skid.

Brandon Saad scored in the first period to give the Blues a 1-0 lead.

Reilly Smith tied it for Vegas on a shorthanded goal in the opening period.

Phil Kessel scored for the Knights in the second period for a 2-1 advantage.

Vegas dropped to 13-3-0.

At 16:06, Ivan Barbashev tied the game, 2-2, for St Louis.

Adin Hill made 25 saves in the Vegas loss.