VANCOUVER -- Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice for his first multigoal game in the NHL, and the St. Louis Blues defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 at Rogers Arena on Monday.

It was the 10th career game for Snuggerud, who was selected in the first round (No. 23) of the 2022 NHL Draft.

Brayden Schenn had a goal and assist, Jake Neighbours scored and Jordan Binnington made 27 saves for the Blues (2-1-0), who swept a two-game Western Canada road trip after losing their season opener at home to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.

Kiefer Sherwood scored twice, and Kevin Lankinen made 30 saves in his first start of the season for the Canucks (1-2-0), who have lost two in a row.

Snuggerud put the Blues ahead 1-0 at 8:48 of the first period, spinning around at the bottom left hash mark for a

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