ST. LOUIS (AP) — Justin Faulk scored twice in a 96-second span in the second period to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 6-1 win over the New York Islanders. The Blues won their fifth in a row and have earned points in their last eight games with a 7-0-1 mark. Robert Thomas extended his career-best point streak to nine games with a goal and two assists. Jordan Binnington made 30 saves to win his first game since Feb. 27. Defenseman Grant Hutton scored his first NHL goal for the Islanders. New York had won five of its previous six games.
New York Islanders' Mathew Barzal (13) controls the puck while under pressure from St. Louis Blues' Ivan Barbashev (49) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) 
New York Islanders' Mathew Barzal (13) controls the puck while under pressure from St. Louis Blues' Brayden Schenn (10) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) 
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) defends the net against New York Islanders' Brock Nelson (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) 
New York Islanders' Josh Bailey (12) and St. Louis Blues' Nick Leddy (4) vie for control of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) 
New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) controls the puck while under pressure from St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) 
St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas (18) reaches for the puck as New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) 
St. Louis Blues' Brandon Saad (20) reaches for a loose puck in front of New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) 
Members of the St. Louis Blues celebrate after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Saturday, April 9, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) 
St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou (25) controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Saturday, April 9, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) 
St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou (25) controls the puck while under pressure from New York Islanders' Zdeno Chara (33) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
