Stancl nets first hat trick in AHL for Springfield; Carbonneau visits future teammates, scores two more goals; Jiricek starts new point streak, keeps Brantford humming;

St. Lois Blues' John Binnington’s fiery reaction after being pulled and his recent struggles have sparked trade talk.

OTTAWA -- Joel Hofer made 40 saves, and the St. Louis Blues held on to defeat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday. Hofer made 15 saves in the third period, including a point-blank stop on Tim Stutzle with nine seconds remaining to preserve the lead.

From a purely hockey perspective, Montgomery’s return to TD Garden wasn’t particularly noteworthy. But he seemed to appreciate the visit.

The St. Louis Blues' goaltender has had a rough go of it lately and is really making the team miss out on two points on a nightly basis.

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues will look to end their three-game road skid in a matchup with the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa is 13-10-4 overall and 6-4-2 in home games. The Senators have a 7-3-0 record in games their opponents commit more penalties.

St. Louis Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko suffers a mysterious off-ice burn injury as questions grow, and the coach doesn't reveal much.

Expert recap and game analysis of the St. Louis Blues vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL game from December 7, 2025 on ESPN.