Blues 5, Wild 1

St. Louis 1 2 2 — 5 Minnesota 0 1 0 — 1

First Period: 1, St. Louis, Schenn 15 (Toropchenko, Fowler), 4:17. Penalties: Minnesota bench, served by Zuccarello (Too Many Men on the Ice), 10:59.

Second Period: 2, St. Louis, Neighbours 17 (Thomas, Buchnevich), 10:51. 3, St. Louis, Kyrou 25 (Schenn, Fowler), 12:22. 4, Minnesota, Middleton 8, 12:47. Penalties: Foligno, MIN (Holding), 15:35. Thomas, STL (Hooking), 18:54.

Third Period: 5, St. Louis, Kyrou 26 (Faulk, Holloway), 11:30. 6, St. Louis, Kyrou 27 (Buchnevich, Thomas), 17:40 (en). Penalties: None.

Shots on goal: St. Louis 8-7-12: 27. Minnesota 6-7-6: 19.

Power-play opportunities: St. Louis 0 of 2. Minnesota 0 of 1.

Goalies: St. Louis, Hofer 12-7-3 (19 shots-18 saves). Minnesota, Gustavsson 25-15-4 (26-22).

A: 18,568 (18,064). T: 2:26.

Referees: Chris Lee, Carter Sandlak; Linesmen: Steve Barton, CJ Murray.