Barron records four points as Blues beat Golden Knights 6-2
Justin Barron scored his first goal for St. Louis and added three assists in a home win that sent Vegas to its second straight defeat.
The St. Louis Blues beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 at Enterprise Center on Thursday, October 22, as Justin Barron scored his first goal for the club and added three assists, according to the Associated Press. The win improved St. Louis to 3-0-1 at home this season and handed Vegas its second straight loss.
Dylan Holloway scored twice and added an assist for the Blues. Jimmy Snuggerud finished with a goal and an assist, while Pavel Buchnevich and Mason McTavish also scored. Joel Hofer made 27 saves in the St. Louis net, the AP reported.
How the Blues built their lead
Buchnevich broke a scoreless tie 10 minutes into the first period with a power-play goal. That extended the Blues’ run of games with at least one power-play goal to five, a streak they last achieved from January 3 to January 10, 2023, according to the AP. Barron made it 2-0 later in the period, assisted by Aleksanteri Kaskimäki, who recorded his first NHL point.
Brett Howden put Vegas on the board at 5:38 of the second period, scoring from a rebound off a Noah Hanifin shot. McTavish restored the Blues’ two-goal lead about three minutes later by tipping in an Adam Jiricek slap shot. Jack Eichel then pulled Vegas within one at 4:08 of the third when his shot went in off Cam Fowler’s skate.
Snuggerud scored at 8:21 of the third period to make it 4-2, before Holloway added the final two Blues goals. Howden and Eichel were the Vegas scorers, and Golden Knights goaltender Aidan Hill made 25 saves, the AP reported.
What the result means for St. Louis and Vegas
The performance gave Barron a four-point night and Holloway three points. Both were listed on the Blues’ 2026-27 opening-night roster; the club identified McTavish as an offseason addition in its roster announcement. Their contributions came in a game that kept St. Louis unbeaten in regulation at Enterprise Center this season.
Vegas played without forward Mitch Marner, whose absence the club described as a ‘family matter,’ according to the AP. Alexander Holtz replaced him in the lineup. Marner had recorded 12 points in 11 games this season and was on a seven-game point streak entering the game.
The Golden Knights are scheduled to visit Columbus on Saturday night, while the Blues are due to host Carolina, the AP reported.
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Sources and context
- Barron's 4-point night powers Blues past Golden Knights, 6-2Associated Press (republished by Yahoo Sports)
- Blues set Opening Night roster for 2026-27 seasonSt. Louis Blues
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