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Binnington makes 25 saves for 1st shutout of the season, Blues beat Canadiens 2-0s

Binnington makes 25 saves for 1st shutout of the season, Blues beat Canadiens 2-0s | iNFOnews.ca
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) and Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher (11) keep their eyes on the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Binnington made 25 saves for his first shutout of the season, Jonatan Berggren and Robert Thomas scored and the St. Louis Blues beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 on Saturday.

Binnington has 19 career shutouts. The Canadian Olympian allowed three goals or more in seven of his previous nine starts — six against Colorado in his last start.

Montreal’s Jacob Fowler stopped 17 shots.

Berggren opened the scoring midway through the first period. Otto Stenberg fed Cam Fowler coming down the slot, and Fowler faked a shot and passed to Berggren in the right circle for a one-timer.

Halfway through the second, Thomas scored his second short-handed goal of the season. Soon after the goal, Binnington stopped all six Montreal shots on a two-man advantage that lasted 1:37 with Colton Parayko and Brayden Schenn off.

The Blues’ Jim Montgomery coached his 400th NHL game.

Up next

Canadiens: At Dallas on Sunday.

Blues: At Chicago on Wednesday night.

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Binnington makes 25 saves for 1st shutout of the season, Blues beat Canadiens 2-0s | iNFOnews.ca
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) and Cam Fowler (17) celebrate a victory over the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Binnington makes 25 saves for 1st shutout of the season, Blues beat Canadiens 2-0s | iNFOnews.ca
St. Louis Blues’ Robert Thomas (18) is congratulated by Alexey Toropchenko after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Binnington makes 25 saves for 1st shutout of the season, Blues beat Canadiens 2-0s | iNFOnews.ca
Montreal Canadiens’ Owen Beck (62) shoots as St. Louis Blues’ Mathieu Joseph (71) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Binnington makes 25 saves for 1st shutout of the season, Blues beat Canadiens 2-0s | iNFOnews.ca
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) and Colton Parayko (55) celebrate a victory over the Montreal Canadiens following an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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