Professional SportsMarch 8, 2025

Brayden Schenn's two goals, including an empty-netter, propelled the St. Louis Blues to a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. A last-second review confirmed the win, as the Ducks' tying goal was too late.

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St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (10) attempts a shot as he is defended by Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Los Angeles. The Blues won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (10) attempts a shot as he is defended by Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Los Angeles. The Blues won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Blues center Zack Bolduc, left, celebrates with teammates after he scored during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
St. Louis Blues center Zack Bolduc, left, celebrates with teammates after he scored during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier, right, attempts to score after he controls the puck away from St. Louis Blues winger Mathieu Joseph, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier, right, attempts to score after he controls the puck away from St. Louis Blues winger Mathieu Joseph, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, right, holds his chin next to winger Brett Leason, left, after taking a hit to the face during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, right, holds his chin next to winger Brett Leason, left, after taking a hit to the face during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier, right, is blocked as he attempts to score by St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk, left, and center Radek Faksa during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier, right, is blocked as he attempts to score by St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk, left, and center Radek Faksa during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Blues winger Alexey Toropchenko celebrates with teammates after he scored during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
St. Louis Blues winger Alexey Toropchenko celebrates with teammates after he scored during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anaheim Ducks winger Alex Killorn reacts after he scored during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Anaheim Ducks winger Alex Killorn reacts after he scored during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome, left, winger Frank Vatrano, center, and center Mason McTavish react after the point they just scored was cancelled during the third period of an NHL hockey game against St. Louis Blues, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome, left, winger Frank Vatrano, center, and center Mason McTavish react after the point they just scored was cancelled during the third period of an NHL hockey game against St. Louis Blues, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano, center, controls the puck away from St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy, left, and center Robert Thomas during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano, center, controls the puck away from St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy, left, and center Robert Thomas during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)ASSOCIATED PRESS

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.

With the Blues leading 3-2, Schenn scored his second of the game on a wrister into an empty net with 1:47 left in the third period with an assist from Justin Faulk.

Zachary Bolduc and Alexey Toropchenko also scored for the Blues. Cam Fowler, playing his first game in Anaheim since he was traded to St. Louis in December, had two assists. Jordan Binnington made 20 saves.

Sam Colangelo, Frank Vatrano and Alex Killorn had goals for the Ducks. Lukas Dostal stopped 18 shots.

Key moment

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The Ducks made it a one-goal game when they pulled Dostal for an extra skater and Killorn scored with 43 seconds remaining.

It appeared Anaheim tied it with a goal when time expired, but a video review showed there was no time left when the puck went in.

Key stat

The Blues won 55.3% of the faceoffs in the game.

Up next

Blues play at Kings on Saturday, and Ducks host the New York Islanders on Sunday.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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