Binnington makes 36 saves, Blues edge Devils 5-3

By TOM CANAVAN
AP Sports Writer

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ivan Barbashev tied the game late in the second period and set up Brandon Saad’s go-ahead goal early in the third to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Robert Thomas scored twice, Jordan Kyrou once and Jordan Binnington made 36 saves as the Blues improved to 7-2-3 in their last 12 games. Thomas iced the game with an empty-net goal with 43 seconds to play. Jack Hughes scored twice for New Jersey and Nico Hishier tallied on a two-man advantage with 7:51 left to play to make the end exciting.