Thomas, Broberg lead Blues to 4-1 win over Bruins

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press

Robert Thomas and Philip Broberg each had a goal and two assists to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. 

Before the win, the Blues were 0-3-3 in their last six games against Bruins at home since Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final on June 3, 2019. 

Jimmy Snuggerud and Jake Neighbours scored a power-play goal for St. Louis and Joel Hofer recorded 31 saves. 

James Hagens scored for the Bruins and Jeremy Swayman stopped 14 shots. 

St. Louis went ahead 2-1 on a wrist shot from the top of the slot by Broberg at 5:17 of the second period. Connor McMichael passed from behind the net to an open Broberg, whose shot went just inside the right post. 

The Blues extended the lead to 3-1 on a goal by Thomas at 12:08. He took the puck from Justin Barron at the blue line, skated to the high slot and fired a wrist shot high to beat Swayman. 

Neighbours scored a power-play goal at 12:42 of the third period. 

Hagens deflected a shot by Casey Mittelstadt, giving the Bruins a 1-0 lead at 5:28 of the first period. 

Snuggerud tied it 1-1 when he scored a power-play goal on a one-timer from the left faceoff circle. The goal at 15:43 snapped a 138:38 scoreless skid for the Blues. 

Thomas assisted on the goal. He passed Brian Sutter for sole possession of fourth place on the Blues franchise list. 

Up next 

Bruins: Host Blackhawks on Saturday.
Blues: Play Red Wings in Detroit on Saturday.