During a power play, Connor Bedard tried to split defenders ... Here are four takeaways from the loss. 1. Philipp Kurashev had a nice night — and it’s about time. Pat Maroon’s back pain ...

This is about the result one would expect, but Bedard did notch an assist on Philipp Kurashev's power-play goal. The stretch run continues for Connor & Co., and the Blues' four first-period goals ...

Making Kurashev’s laziness especially bewildering ... this season and 26 points in 20 all-time meetings. • Center Connor Bedard’s nine-game point streak ended without him getting a shot ...