Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich Score in First Period, Helping Blues Past Ducks 3–1

Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich Score in First Period, Helping Blues Past Ducks 3–1
St. Louis Blues left wing Jake Neighbours reacts after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., on Nov. 19, 2023. Alex Gallardo/AP Photo
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich scored in the first period, and the St. Louis Blues snapped a two-game California losing streak with a 3–1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.

Joel Hofer made 30 saves as the Blues won on the second night of a back-to-back after falling 5–1 to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. St. Louis had given up a combined 10 goals in consecutive games at San Jose and Los Angeles.