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Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Blues shut down the Bruins’ offense on Thursday, using the power play to their advantage.James Hagens continued to prove why he was a hot prospect coming out of college after a goal behind his legs in the first period. Unfortunately, he was the only part of the offense that clicked in a 4-1 loss.  When given opportunities to score, the Blues took advantage of the power play. Jimmy Snuggerud scored St. Louis’ first goal following a power play. Robert Thomas, who got called for tripping, scored a goal after coming out of the penalty box to give the Blues a 3-1 lead.Jake Neighbours scored right when the Blues got the power play in the third to seal the win for St. Louis.The Bruins were aggressive this time out. Against the Hurricanes, the Bruins had 16 shot attempts. The team had 18 by the end of the second period and 32 at the end of the game.Up next: the Bruins will celebrate Halloween at home against the Blackhawks.NESN provided live updates and highlights from the Bruins vs. Blues game on Thursday.Bruins vs. Blues score123FBruins1001Blues1214Bruins vs. Blues updates, highlights from NHL gameEnd of third period/Final: Blues 4, Bruins 110:40 p.m. ET: McAvoy leveled anyone in his path. The Blues almost scored before the end of the game. Game over.10:37 p.m. ET: Hofer saved a McAvoy scoring attempt. Hagens missed a goal by shooting way right. Lindholm tried to score. Hofer also saved a shot attempt from Geekie. Blues 4, Bruins 110:28 p.m. ET: Geekie with a Tripping penalty. Power play, Blues. Jake Neighbours scored right away to make it 4-1. 10:25 p.m. ET: Elias Lindholm tried to get things going for the Bruins. Boston has 24 shot attempts. Snuggerud with a Tripping penalty. Power play, Bruins. The power play was killed as Hofer saved multiple shot attempts. 10:14 p.m. ET: Matthew Poitras with multiple shots attempts that were saved. McAvoy got blocked from making it to the net. Geekie with a shot attempt, saved. The Bruins have picked up the intensity. 10:09 p.m. ET: There’s an Interference penalty on Pastrnak. Power play, Blues. Thomas with a wide shot attempt. Power play was killed. Hofer saved an attempt from Peterka. 10:05 p.m. ET: The third period has begun.End of second period: Blues 3, Bruins 19:46 p.m. ET: Peterka was skating all over the ice. Marco Sturm decided to change the lines with about two minutes left in the second period. Hofer with a save against McAvoy. Hagens was looking to strike. Peterka with a shot attempt. The Bruins have 18 shot attempts, much better than last game. End of the second period.9:35 p.m. ET: Swayman with a save after a Mason McTavish goal attempt. Hagens had lots of open ice, but couldn’t take advantage. Pastrnak with a shot attempt, but Hofer caught it with his glove. Blues 3,