Murray loses first game as Blues’ coach

Peter Bondra scored his 499th NHL goal in his first game with Chicago and started a three-goal, third-period spurt by the Blackhawks that spoiled the debut of new St. Louis Blues Coach Andy Murray in a 3-2 victory on Tuesday night at St. Louis.

Radim Vrbata had a goal and an assist in the flurry against Marek Schwarz, the Blues’ first-round pick in the 2004 draft who made his NHL debut. Schwarz stopped the first 17 shots he faced before the Blackhawks scored three times in a span of four shots over 2:04 early in the final period.

The Blues have lost six in a row at home and folded in this one after a strong start under Murray, the former coach of the Kings who got a multiyear contract Monday.

“I saw some things we did well and some things we need to work on, obviously,” Murray said “I saw some great efforts and I saw some players that I think need to give a little bit more.”

Calgary 5, Minnesota 2 -- The Flames earned their team-record 10th consecutive home victory behind Jarome Iginla’s two goals and two assists.

Nashville 3, Edmonton 2 -- David Legwand scored with 2:45 left to lift the Predators to victory at Edmonton.

Columbus 3, Dallas 1 -- Rookie goalie Fredrik Norrena stopped 25 shots and the Blue Jackets stretched their season-high winning streak to five games with the first victory at Dallas in franchise history.

N.Y. Rangers, 3, Philadelphia 1 -- Jarkko Immonen and Matt Cullen each had a goal and assist at Philadelphia and the Rangers won their fourth in a row.

Buffalo 3, New Jersey 2 -- Daniel Briere set up all three goals for the Sabres and helped end the Devils’ five-game winning streak at East Rutherford, N.J.

Ottawa 3, Detroit 2 -- The Senators scored three goals in a span of 5:01 in the second period to win at Detroit.

Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 4 -- Darcy Tucker and Jeff O’Neill scored in the third period and the Maple Leafs stopped a seven-game losing streak with a victory at Toronto.

Montreal 4, Boston 3 -- Sergei Samsonov scored twice and David Aebischer made 31 saves to help lead the Canadiens to victory at Montreal.

Vancouver 5, Phoenix 2 -- Kevin Bieksa and Jan Bulis scored 51 seconds apart midway through a four-goal first period for the Canucks at Vancouver, Canada.