{"id":263301,"date":"2026-04-12T01:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T01:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/263301\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T01:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T01:08:09","slug":"blues-power-play-fuels-6-2-win-over-ducks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/263301\/","title":{"rendered":"Blues Power Play Fuels 6-2 Win Over Ducks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Blues’ power-play prowess and the Ducks’ recent struggles are deconstructed in this cubist-inspired illustration of their crucial Western Conference matchup.Anaheim Today<\/p>\n

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 in a key Western Conference matchup, with Dylan Holloway’s two power-play goals and Colton Thomas’ assist leading the way for the Blues. The win keeps St. Louis in the playoff hunt, while the Ducks have now lost four straight games.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This game was crucial for the Blues’ playoff aspirations, as they continue to battle for a wildcard spot in the tightly contested Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Ducks’ recent struggles have raised concerns, with the absence of leading scorer Cutter Gauthier potentially impacting their offense.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Blues and Ducks traded goals in a high-scoring first period, with St. Louis taking a 3-2 lead. In the second, the Blues extended their advantage with goals from Tyler Tucker and Colton Parayko. Holloway’s second power-play tally in the third period sealed the victory for the Blues.<\/p>\n

The game was played on April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Dylan Holloway<\/p>\n

A forward for the St. Louis Blues who scored two power-play goals in the game.<\/p>\n

Colton Thomas<\/p>\n

A forward for the St. Louis Blues who recorded an assist in the game.<\/p>\n

Cutter Gauthier<\/p>\n

The leading scorer for the Anaheim Ducks who was absent from this game, potentially impacting the team’s offense.<\/p>\n

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\n What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Ducks will host the Calgary Flames in their next game, which could have significant playoff implications for both teams. Meanwhile, the Blues will face a tough test against the Colorado Avalanche as they continue to fight for a postseason berth.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This game showcased the importance of special teams, as the Blues’ power-play prowess proved to be a key factor in their victory. The contrasting fortunes of the two teams also highlight the intensity of the Western Conference playoff race, where every game and every point can make a difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Blues’ power-play prowess and the Ducks’ recent struggles are…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":263302,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164],"class_list":["post-263301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=263301"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263301\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/263302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=263301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=263301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=263301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}