Cam Fowler scores twice as the Blues beat the Blackhawks 6-2 in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field

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St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) handles the puck during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) makes a save against St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn, left, during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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St. Louis Blues center Alexandre Texier (9) leaves the ice after the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) makes a save against the St. Louis Blues during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25), left, and center Dylan Holloway (81) celebrate Holloway’s goal on the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko (13) gets a goalie interference call as he crashes into Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Chicago Blackhawks fans boo St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (10) as Schenn leaves the ice after getting a five-minute major for fighting with Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno (not shown) during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard reacts as the St. Louis Blues score during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn leaves the ice after getting a five-minute major for fighting with Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Officials break up a fight between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Fans celebrate after a goal by the Chicago Blackhawks against the St. Louis Blues during the third period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Fans watch the third period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues from the bleachers at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

By JAY COHEN

CHICAGO (AP) — Cam Fowler scored twice in his 1,000th NHL game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Tuesday in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field.

Justin Faulk had a goal and two assists as St. Louis won for the third time in four games. Jordan Kyrou, Dylan Holloway and Alexandre Texier also scored.

Chicago dropped its fifth consecutive game. It has been outscored 27-12 during the slide.

Taylor Hall and Tyler Bertuzzi scored for the Blackhawks in front of a festive crowd of 40,933 at the iconic home of baseball’s Chicago Cubs. Petr Mrazek made 22 saves.

St. Louis jumped in front after Chicago defenseman Louis Crevier was penalized for delay of game just 48 seconds into the first period. Fowler scored on the ensuing power play for his second goal in nine games since he was acquired in a Dec. 14 trade with Anaheim.

Faulk converted a blast from the point 7:15 into the second, and Fowler made it 5-1 when he scored on a shot from the blue line with 2:09 left in the period.

Takeaways

Blues: Fowler looks like a nice addition. The 33-year-old defenseman is the first player in NHL history to skate outdoors for his 1,000th game. He also is the first St. Louis player to score in his 1,000th game.

Blackhawks: Even with the Winter Classic atmosphere, the Blackhawks got off to a slow start. They dropped to 4-8-0 under interim coach Anders Sorensen.

Key moment

Jordan Binnington made a terrific right pad save on a Hall breakaway in the second. Holloway then scored his 14th goal to make it 4-1 with 6:26 left in the period.

Key stat

The Blues improved to 3-0 in outdoor games — all Winter Classic victories.

Up next

Both teams are at home on Friday night. St. Louis takes on Ottawa, and Chicago faces Montreal.

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