Jordan Binnington achieved a shutout against the Devils, establishing a new franchise record for the Blues with his 152nd win.

Jordan Binnington recorded 31 saves, achieving the 16th shutout of his career and establishing a new franchise record for the St. Louis Blues with his 152nd victory, as the team triumphed over the New Jersey Devils with a score of 3-0 on Wednesday evening. This milestone victory occurred during Binnington's 298th NHL game, surpassing the previous record held by Mike Liut. Dylan Holloway contributed two goals for the Blues, while Robert Thomas scored just nine seconds into the match, narrowly missing the NHL record for the fastest opening goal, which is shared by two players. Thomas, along with two others, scored within nine seconds.

Assists were provided by Justin Faulk, Pavel Buchnevich, Brandon Saad, and Jake Neighbours. All of St. Louis's scoring took place in the first period. Prior to this game, the Blues had been outscored 23-12 in the opening period. Jacob Markstrom, celebrating his 500th career game, made 17 saves for New Jersey, which outshot the Blues 32-18. The Devils struggled on the power play, managing only seven shots across three opportunities. They were without forward Timo Meier, who was serving a one-game suspension for cross-checking Nashville Predators forward Zachary L'Heureux in the face during Monday's 5-2 victory.

Takeaways: The Blues have shown significant improvement since Jim Montgomery took over as head coach on Monday, following his dismissal from Boston five days prior. They have secured two consecutive road victories after losing nine of their previous eleven games. The Devils, on the other hand, have a record of 10-4 in their last 14 games, with all four losses resulting in shutouts.

Key moment: Thomas's goal nine seconds into the game marks the fastest opening goal by any team this season. Key stat: St. Louis blocked 24 shots, with defenseman Ryan Suter contributing six, aiding in the preservation of their second shutout of the season.

Upcoming: The Blues will host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday before embarking on a four-game road trip. The Devils will visit Detroit on Friday for their third game in five days.