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Blues Rally to Beat Wild 6-3; Buchnevich Hits 200 Goals

4/14/2026

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Summary

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The St. Louis Blues defeated the Minnesota Wild 6-3 on April 13, 2026, overcoming a two-goal deficit.
Theo Lindstein scored the decisive goal late in the second period, with assists from Jonathan Drouin and Dalibor Dvorsky.
Pavel Buchnevich tallied his 200th NHL goal.
Colton Parayko moved into fourth place for Blues defensemen in goals.
Joel Hofer delivered 28 saves for the Blues, contributing to a 58.8% faceoff win rate.

History

Historical Context

The NHL expanded in 1967, adding six teams, including the St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia Flyers, which doubled the league's size to 12. This marked the end of the Original Six era and initiated a competitive evolution, as teams like the Blues reached the Stanley Cup Finals three times in their first three seasons. The expansion also aimed to secure lucrative U.S. television contracts.

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Story summary

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Minnesota Wild 6-3 on April 13, 2026, overcoming a two-goal deficit.
Theo Lindstein scored the decisive goal late in the second period, with assists from Jonathan Drouin and Dalibor Dvorsky.
Pavel Buchnevich tallied his 200th NHL goal.
Colton Parayko moved into fourth place for Blues defensemen in goals.
Joel Hofer delivered 28 saves for the Blues, contributing to a 58.8% faceoff win rate.

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