Cam Fowler scored with just 1:34 remaining in overtime and the St. Louis Blues won their 10th straight game, 2-1 over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.
Jordan Kyrou also scored and Jordan Binnington made 20 saves for the Blues, which moved them into a tie with Minnesota for the top Western Conference wild-card spot with 88 points. Minnesota holds the tiebreaker with one more regulation and overtime win.
The Wings (34-33-7, 75 points) have eight games remaining, The Montreal Canadiens rallied to win their game Tuesday, reaching 79 points and also with eight games to go. The Columbus Blue Jackets likewise won, reaching 77 points, and the idle New York Rangers are also ahead of the Wings at 77 points.
St. Louis has matched a franchise record with nine consecutive home wins.
Jimmy Snuggerud, the 23rd overall pick of the 2022 draft, made his NHL debut after signing with St. Louis on Friday. Snuggerud signed a day after Minneosta was eliminated from the NCAA men’s hockey tournament.

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