Schenn, Kapanen each has 3 points for Blues in win against Ducks

ANAHEIM -- Brayden Schenn and Kasperi Kapanen each had two goals and an assist for the St. Louis Blues in a 6-3 win against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Saturday.

Colton Parayko had an NHL career-high three assists, Jakub Vrana and Sammy Blais each had a goal and an assist, and Jordan Binnington made 22 saves for the Blues (33-33-6), who are 4-0-1 in their past five games.
"The team played an outstanding game," Kapanen said. "It was a big win for us."
Nikita Nesterenko scored his first NHL goal, Troy Terry had a goal and an assist, and John Gibson made 30 saves for the Ducks (23-40-10), who are 1-5-1 on their eight-game homestand, which will conclude Monday against the Colorado Avalanche.
"For whatever reason, we wanted to get into a track meet," Anaheim coach Dallas Eakins said. "We're just not built to outscore our mistakes. We're going to have to get back to playing tighter on our forecheck and through our neutral zone."

Terry gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead at 1:46 of the first period with a one-timer from the right circle during a power play.
Vrana tied it 1-1 at 2:01 when he finished a backhand centering pass from Justin Faulk, who had two assists.
"After we get scored on, we have a good shift after that," St. Louis coach Craig Berube said. "That's really important."
Nesterenko, who was playing in his third NHL game, responded for the Ducks at 4:05, scoring on a one-timer between Faulk's legs to make it 2-1.
"Great play by Terry getting it out to [Mason] McTavish there, and then he found me for a wide-open net, so all I had to do was put it in," Nesterenko said. "Before the game, [McTavish] was like, 'I think I feel it coming.' He made a great play, so all the credit to him."
The Ducks scored on their first two shots against Binnington, who did not play in the previous four games.
"Early on, I wanted to find that rhythm of the game and feel the flow of the game," Binnington said. "The first two [shots] went in, so it took a little bit, but then we really played a very strong game. Got a lot of chances, a lot of opportunities working at both ends of the ice, so I was just happy to be back out there playing."
Blais tied it 2-2 at 15:14 of the first, and Schenn scored his 20th of the season at 15:33 to put St. Louis in front 3-2.
Schenn then scored again at 1:02 of the second period to push it to 4-2. Terry slipped and lost the puck near his own blue line, and Schenn scored off a pass from Vrana on the ensuing 3-on-1 rush.
Kapanen scored 29 seconds later to make it 5-2 when Torey Krug's point shot deflected in off him.
"Sometimes starting a game [with an early lead] can [be a] detriment because it just feels like you're going to do whatever you want," Eakins said. "That's certainly not the case against that team. They're too deep. They've got lots of guys that have been through the playoffs."
Kapanen scored his second goal 15 seconds into the third period during a 4-on-4 to extend the lead to 6-2.

Ryan Strome swiped in a loose puck in the crease at 5:39 for the 6-3 final.
"Every time we come to play, we want to compete, play with passion and win games," McTavish said. "It doesn't really matter who the opponent is, I think the focus is on our team and ourselves. I just think we have to come to play every game."
NOTES: Terry did not play in the third period for undisclosed reasons. He has eight points (three goals, five assists) in his past seven games. … It was Binnington's first start since March 15. He served a two-game suspension for roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct against Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman and was the backup the past two games. … The Blues are 10-1-0 in their past 11 games in Anaheim. ... Schenn has 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in his past eight games. He also scored at least 20 goals for the seventh time in his NHL career. ... Blais has 10 points (six goals, four assists) in his past nine games. ... Ducks forward Frank Vatrano missed the game to be with his wife, Rebecca, for the birth of their first child, a daughter named Ophelia.