St. Louis Blues center Alexandre Texier (9) scores his team’s sixth goal as Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek tries to dive for the puck during the Winter Classic hockey game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in Chicago. The Blues won the game 6-2.
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Cam Fowler scored twice in his 1,000th NHL game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Blackhawks 6-2 on Tuesday in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field.
Justin Faulk had a goal and two assists as St. Louis won for the third time in four games. Jordan Kyrou, Dylan Holloway and Alexandre Texier also scored.
Chicago dropped its fifth consecutive game. It has been outscored 27-12 during the slide.
Taylor Hall and Tyler Bertuzzi scored for the Blackhawks in front of a festive crowd of 40,933 at the iconic home of baseball's Chicago Cubs. Petr Mrazek made 22 saves.
St. Louis jumped in front after Chicago defenseman Louis Crevier was penalized for delay of game just 48 seconds into the first period. Fowler scored on the ensuing power play for his second goal in nine games since he was acquired in a Dec. 14 trade with Anaheim.
Faulk converted a blast from the point 7:15 into the second, and Fowler made it 5-1 when he scored on a shot from the blue line with 2:09 left in the period.
Even with the Winter Classic atmosphere, the Blackhawks got off to a slow start. They dropped to 4-8-0 under interim coach Anders Sorensen.
Jordan Binnington made a terrific right pad save on a Hall breakaway in the second. Holloway then scored his 14th goal to make it 4-1 with 6:26 left in the period.
The Blues improved to 3-0 in outdoor games — all Winter Classic victories.
Both teams are at home on Friday night. St. Louis takes on Ottawa, and Chicago faces Montreal.
Jim Cornelison sings the “Star Spangled Banner” prior to the start of the Winter Classic hockey game against the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in Chicago.
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Fireworks shoot toward the sky during the singing of the National anthem at the Winter Classic hockey game against the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in Chicago.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson, left, and starting goaltender Petr Mrazek walk toward the ice prior to the start of the Winter Classic hockey game against the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in Chicago.
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St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler celebrates his first-period goal as teammates, from left, Pavel Buchnevich, Zack Bolduc and Robert Thomas rush toward him during the Winter Classic hockey game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in Chicago.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato tries to get the puck past St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington as Blues defenseman Cam Fowler applies pressure during the Winter Classic hockey game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in Chicago.
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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy, front, gets tripped by St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko as Blackhawks defenseman TJ Brodie watches the play unfold during the third period of the Winter Classic hockey game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in Chicago.
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Fans young and old including Benjamin Sherman, 10, of Washington D.C. watch the Chicago Blackhawks play the St. Louis Blues during the Winter Classic hockey game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in Chicago.
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David Schwartzstein of Wauconda watches the the Winter Classic hockey game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in Chicago.
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Saxon Kotowski, left, and Daniel Malarski, both of Chicago, cheer during a fight taking place late in the second period of the Winter Classic hockey game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in Chicago.
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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy, front, gets tripped by St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko as Blackhawks defenseman TJ Brodie watches the play unfold during the third period of the Winter Classic hockey game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in Chicago.
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