Philip Broberg’s third-period power-play goal lifts St. Louis Blues over Winnipeg Jets 2-1 at Enterprise Center

By Vancouver Television Sports Desk

ST. LOUIS — Philip Broberg scored the go-ahead power-play goal in the third period, helping the St. Louis Blues open a five-game homestand with a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets at Enterprise Center on Tuesday. St. Louis improved to a 4-4-1 record, while Winnipeg dropped to 4-3-2 and had lost three straight heading into the game.

Broberg’s go-ahead strike came at 8:47 of the third period on St. Louis’ fifth power play of the game. The play featured Robert Thomas delivering a pass to Broberg, who fired a one-timer from the high slot to put the Blues ahead.

Jimmy Snuggerud scored for St. Louis for a second straight game and also helped set the tone early. Snuggerud put the Blues in front 1-0 at 12:30 of the first period after Broberg found Dylan Holloway with a seam pass; Holloway’s centering feed then caromed off Snuggerud’s skate in the low slot.

Cole Perfetti levelled the score for Winnipeg at 32 seconds into the third period. His goal came one second after a Jets power play expired, as Perfetti moved into the slot from below the goal line to receive a pass from Gabriel Vilardi and scored under St. Louis goaltender Joel Hofer’s left pad on a backhand.

Broberg added an assist on the way to the victory, and Hofer made 32 saves for the Blues. For Winnipeg, Perfetti’s goal was answered by a Blues defensive effort that kept the Jets from scoring again, while Stuart Skinner made 27 saves in goal.

The result ended St. Louis’ recent skid. The Blues had lost their past two games entering Tuesday’s match, while Winnipeg’s three-game losing streak was extended by the one-goal defeat.

With the Jets scoring just once and St. Louis finding the decisive tally late in the third on the power play, the game’s margin reflected the late swing in special teams momentum. The Blues’ ability to convert with the man advantage—Broberg’s goal coming with their fifth power play of the night—was the key difference as St. Louis started its homestand with a win.