Blues player of the game vs. Islanders: Jordan Binnington

Blues player of the game vs. Islanders: Jordan Binnington (1:44)

Well, they got it from the goalie again on Thursday, this time putting in another scintillating performance in making 38 saves in a 4-0 win against the New York Islanders at Enterprise Center on Thursday.

Just ask Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri, who had a Zach Hyman-like night in being thwarted time and time again, like the Edmonton Oilers forward did a week ago today, in being denied on Grade A scoring chances.

Just 2:02 into the game, Mathew Barzal was in the offensive zone corner on a New York power play with Nathan Walker in the box for hooking just 45 seconds in. Barzal was eyeing down Palmieri parked at the top of the blue paint the entire time before pinpointing a pass there.

But Binnington would would make that save and a number of others that the Islanders thought they could score on, including robbing Palmieri from an identical position at the other end of the ice in the second period and Barzal with a glove save darting in alone in the third period. 

While the Blues were setting a franchise record scoring three goals in 32 seconds in the second period, Binnington was making 20 saves in the frame.

"Unreal. I'm surprised," Buchnevich said. "I see stats like three minutes left and 20 saves in the second period. Kind of a lot. Big game for us. We need that from him going forward to be a successful team."

It was one of those impenetrable nights.

"On a night like this, where Binnington’s playing good hockey and we're getting our chances, that's a one- or maybe two-goal thing, it's still possible," said Islanders captain Anders Lee, who was denied on a second-period breakaway. "But even at the end of the day, we still weren't able to get one by him. He played a pretty solid game."

Indeed.

"We did a good job on the special teams tonight and some big penalty kills, especially the early ones there getting some touches and making some saves, getting into the game right away," Binnington said. "We never looked back. It was good."

Since Jan. 4, Binnington is now 9-4-1 with a 2.21 goals-against average and .930 save percentage.

"It's one day at a time," Binnington said. "This league is too hard to get too high. I've experienced that. Just got to stay with it and just have that passion every day and remember what you're working for."