Buchnevich cut it to 2-1 at 18:25 on a power play, redirecting Brayden Schenn’s feed past Hellebuyck.
“I just think we have to raise our battle level,” said Schenn, the Blues captain. “You’re not going to generate chances if we’re not going to check as hard as we need to. We showed in the Pittsburgh game (a 4-2 win Saturday) that if we check we generate and get chances, but if we kind of sit back and watch them play in your end, turn over the puck and not forecheck and create turnovers, you’re not going to get chances and shots.”
Connor restored the Jets’ two-goal lead when he scored on a wrist shot from the left circle during a 4-on-4 situation at 4:10 of the third period.
“Giving up that 4-on-4 goal was unacceptable,” Berube said. “It should have been a nothing play, and we shot ourselves in the foot there.”
Thomas cut it to 3-2 with a wrist shot at 16:37 with Binnington pulled for the extra attacker.
Barron scored an empty-net goal at 18:50 for the 4-2 final.
NOTES: It was the fastest two goals by the Jets since Dec. 15, 2019, when Logan Shaw and Patrik Laine scored 16 seconds apart. … In addition to his goal and assist, Buchnevich had three shots, a hit and a blocked shot in 17:25 of ice time after missing two games with an upper-body injury. … St. Louis has lost its past four games in Winnipeg. … Gustafsson’s goal was his first since Nov. 27, 2019. … Jets forward Mark Scheifele extended his season-opening point streak to six games (four goals, three assists). The only players in Jets/Atlanta Thrashers history with a longer season-opening point streak are Blake Wheeler (eight games, 2015-16) and Donald Audette (seven, 2000-01).