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Wyatt Kaiser and Andre Burakovsky scored for Chicago, and Connor
Bedard had two assists. Spencer Knight finished with 23 saves as
the Blackhawks lost for the third time in four games.
Mailloux opened the scoring with a wrister 3:41 into the game,
and later engaged in his first NHL fight, exchanging punches
with Colton Dach.
With Hofer pulled because of a delayed Chicago penalty, Mailloux
received a pass from Thomas in the left circle and beat Knight
on his glove side. It was the third career goal for the
defenseman acquired in an offseason trade.
Chicago's Connor Murphy also tangled with the Blues' Dylan
Holloway in the second meeting this season of the longtime
rivals.
Luff, an offseason signing who was recalled from the minors last
week, scored from the slot for a 2-0 lead with 8:12 remaining in
the first.
Kaiser cut the deficit to 2-1 with 4:10 to go in the opening
period. Bedard brought the puck into the zone and drew the
attention of three defenders as he headed to the front of the
net, making room for Kaiser to unload his shot.
Faulk, a defenseman, answered with his seventh goal of the
season at 8:57 of the second as he pinched in and found himself
unguarded against Knight as the goalie knelt to protect the near
post. Faulk banked the puck in off Knight for a two-goal lead.
Burakovsky pulled the Blackhawks back within one with 5:52 left
in the third, but that was as close as they got.
Knight was pulled for an extra skater with just over 2 minutes
remaining, but Chicago could not get a shot on goal in the
closing stretch.
Up next
Blackhawks: Host Detroit on Saturday.
Blues: Host Nashville on Saturday.
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