Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice, leading the visiting St. Louis Blues to a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Monday at Rogers Arena.

Brayden Schenn, Nick Bjugstad and Jake Neighbours also tallied for the Blues (2-1-0), while Jordan Binnington made 29 stops to earn the win in goal.

Kiefer Sherwood scored both goals for Vancouver (1-2-0). Kevin Lankinen made his first start of the year in goal for the Canucks and made 30 saves in absorbing the loss.

St. Louis opened the scoring 8:48 into the first period, after a point shot went off the stick of former Canuck Pius Suter right to Snuggerud, who beat Lankinen from the left offensive circle.

The Blues held that 1-0 lead through the first 20 minutes, outshooting the Canucks 10-8.

Schenn upped the St. Louis lead to 2-0 2:10 into

See Full Page