St. Louis Blues' Marco Scandella (6) hits Ottawa Senators' Parker Kelly (27) with his stick during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario. Scandella was penalized for high-sticking. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators' Ridly Greig (71) tries to score on St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) as Blues' Matthew Kessel (51) tries to block him during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators' Jakob Chychrun (6) is stopped by St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators' Erik Brannstrom (26) and St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou (25) try to control the puck in front of Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
St. Louis Blues' Brandon Saad (20) celebrates his goal with teammates Scott Perunovich (48), Robert Thomas (18), Jordan Kyrou (25) and Matthew Kessel (51) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
St. Louis Blues' Pavel Buchnevich (89) and Ottawa Senators' Artem Zub (2) vie for the puck in front of Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle, right, reaches for the puck in front of St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
St. Louis Blues' Jake Neighbours (63) celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators with Brayden Schenn (10), Robert Thomas (18), Brandon Saad (20) and Marco Scandella (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
St. Louis Blues' Zach Dean (52) skates during warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) makes a save as Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto (57) as Blues' Nick Leddy (4) look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)