Stolarz made 38 saves after being recalled from the taxi squad by the Ducks (11-19-6), who swept the two-game series after a 4-1 win here Friday. It was his first NHL victory since Feb. 12, 2019, when he won 5-4 with the Philadelphia Flyers against the Minnesota Wild.
"Looking back on it all, those days of rehab and being on crutches for eight months in one year and watching all the games in Philly and just battling back, it all leads to this moment just coming back and being able to celebrate with the guys out there," Stolarz said. "It's a great feeling just to be out there playing again. I had some people telling me I'd never be able to step out on the NHL ice again. To be able to go out there and compete with these guys and lay it out on the line, it felt great."
Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and an assist, and Binnington made 21 saves for the Blues (16-13-6), who have lost four straight (0-3-1) and seven in a row at home (0-5-2).
"I definitely didn't expect us to be in this position," St. Louis captain Ryan O'Reilly said. "I know how good we can be and our personnel, how good it is, but this happens. I think none of us expected it, but there's definitely growth to be had. We have to find a way out. The only way we're going to do it is together, and if we don't we obviously won't be where want to. But it's challenging for every one of us."
The Ducks trailed 2-0 before Cam Fowler's goal at 8:24 of the second period cut it to 2-1.
Adam Henrique's backhand at 2:13 of the third period tied it 2-2.
O'Reilly gave the Blues a 1-0 lead at 2:27 of the first. It was the first time they've scored the first goal in nine games.
Tarasenko scored six seconds into a power-play on a one-timer from inside the right circle at 15:59 to make it 2-0.