The Blues won 35 of 53 face-offs in the game, or a whopping 66 percent, led by Radek Faksa (eight of 11, 73 percent), Schenn (seven of 10, 70 percent), Thomas (13 of 21, 62 percent) and Oskar Sundqvist (six of 10, 60 percent). Nathan Walker also won a draw.

In dispatching the Capitals 5-2 on Thursday night, the Blues strung together three consecutive wins for the first time this season, becoming the last NHL team to do so.

St Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn played in his 1,000th NHL game on Thursday. Congratulatory messages and well wishes poured in for the Blues center, including from his family and teammates.

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer, back, celebrates with center Brayden Schenn (10) and defenseman Nick Leddy (4) after an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Feb. 27,