Thomas, Binnington lift Blues to a 2-1 shootout win over Kraken
By WARREN MAYES
Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas scored and Jordan Binnington stopped all three shots in the shootout, lifting St. Louis to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken in the Blues’ home opener. Jordan Kyrou scored for St. Louis and Binnington had 28 saves in regulation and two in overtime. Jaden Schwartz scored for Seattle and Joey Daccord stopped 23 shots in regulation. Seattle scored 40 seconds into the second period with a power-play goal by Schwartz, who tipped Oliver Bjorkstrand’s shot by Binnington. Kyrou tied it 1-1 when he scored on a wrist shot from the slot after being fed by Thomas at 7:49.