Steen scores winner in shootout, Blues beat Sabres 3-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alexander Steen scored the shoutout winner and Jake Allen made 32 saves to lift the St. Louis Blues over the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Thursday night.St. Louis has won seven straight games and 17 of its last 19 against Buffalo since 1999.

Kevin Shattenkirk and Vladimir Tarasenko scored in regulation for the Blues (13-6-1), who had lost three of four. Allen stopped four shots in the 3-on-3 overtime period.

Sam Reinhart and Ryan O’Reilly scored in regulation for the Sabres (8-9-2), who have lost three straight after a stretch of five wins in six games. Linus Ullmark stopped 27 shots, including three in overtime.