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Blues beat struggling Coyotes 3-2 in shootout

Posted November 10, 2017 6:00 am

By STEVE OVERBEY

St. Louis Blues goalie Carter Hutton, right, and teammate Chris Thorburn celebrate following a 3-2 victory in a shootout over the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Under pressure in a shootout, Carter Hutton looked like a poised veteran.

The backup goalie stopped both attempts he faced, and Brayden Schenn and Alexander Steen scored in the tiebreaker to lead the St. Louis Blues past the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Thursday night.

St. Louis beat the Coyotes for the 12th straight time and has won seven of eight overall.

Hutton, making his fourth start of the season, turned aside Clayton Keller and Derek Stepan to seal the victory.

"I just tried to reset myself and focus in," Hutton said. "I just wanted to be patient. I wait and wait and then make a move."

Alex Pietrangelo and fellow defenseman Joel Edmundson scored in regulation for the first-place Blues (13-3-1), who have earned at least one point in their last 16 games against the Coyotes.

Brendan Perlini scored twice for Arizona (2-13-3), which hasn't won in regulation and sits last in the NHL standings. One of the Coyotes' wins came in overtime, the other in a shootout.

Hutton has won all four of his starts this season.

"I thought he was fantastic," Pietrangelo said.

St. Louis coach Mike Yeo marveled at Hutton's ability to stay sharp in a second-string role.

"What he's doing is really impressive and extremely important to our hockey club," Yeo said. "It's amazing the way he's able to amp up."

Hutton picked up his first win since his son, Palmer, was born last week. Plus, his parents were in attendance.

"It was special," Hutton said. "I've saved the puck for (Palmer)."

The Blues took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Edmundson, his career-high fifth of the season.

Perlini scored twice in the second period, but Pietrangelo tied it with 14:59 left in regulation on a drive from inside the blue line.

The Coyotes last beat St. Louis 3-2 in overtime on Nov. 12, 2013.

The Blues' 12-game winning streak over Arizona is the longest in the league by one team against another. Chicago has beaten Buffalo 11 times in a row and Boston has won its last 11 games against the Coyotes.

Despite the loss, Arizona coach Rick Tocchet saw some positives.

"Guys were good, they trusted the system," he said. "We got some good efforts."

Arizona goalie Antti Raanta made 36 saves, including a point-blank stop on a breakaway by Jaden Schwartz in overtime.

"Lots of chances both ways," Raanta said. "We played well the whole game, but we couldn't get it done."

NOTES: Keller grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Swansea, Illinois. ... The Coyotes have played eight of their last 10 games on the road. ... Blues D Carl Gunnarsson celebrated his 31st birthday. ... Blues defensemen have accounted for 19 of the team's 54 goals this season.

UP NEXT

Coyotes: Host the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.

Blues: Host the New York Islanders on Saturday night.

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St. Louis Blues' Alexander Steen (20) scores past Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta, of Finland, for the final goal of a shootout during an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-2. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko controls the puck as Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta, of Finland, watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Alexander Steen (20) leaps over Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta, of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Scottie Upshall (9) is unable to score past Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta, of Finland, and Coyotes' Christian Fischer (36) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta, of Finland, looks toward the scoreboard after giving up a goal to St. Louis Blues' Joel Edmundson during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes' Derek Stepan (21) loses his helmet while reaching for a loose puck with St. Louis Blues' Vince Dunn (29) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes' Brendan Perlini, left, scores past St. Louis Blues goalie Carter Hutton during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes' Zac Rinaldo, left, and St. Louis Blues goalie Carter Hutton, right, and Blues' Vince Dunn watch the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes' Anthony Duclair (10) and St. Louis Blues' Jaden Schwartz chase the puck along the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Associated Press

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