Red Wings defenseman Erik Gustafsson, right, checks St. Louis Blues center Zack Bolduc into the boards during the second period on Dec. 23 in Detroit. (AP file photo)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cam Fowler scored with 1:34 remaining in overtime and the St. Louis Blues won their 10th straight game, 2-1 over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.

Jordan Kyrou also scored and Jordan Binnington made 20 saves for St. Louis, which moved one point ahead of idle Minnesota for the first Western Conference wild-card spot. Minnesota has played one less game.

J.T. Compher scored and Cam Talbot made 35 saves for Detroit, which is four points behind Montreal and two points behind Columbus and the New York Rangers in the race for the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot.

Fowler scored his ninth goal of the season on a feed from Robert Thomas, who has 11 assists in his last five games.

Kyrou scored his team-leading 32nd goal of the season with 28 seconds remaining in regulation and Binnington pulled for an extra attacker to tie the game at 1-all.

Compher scored his ninth goal of the season 5:13 into the third period on a feed from Jonatan Berggren off a rebound from Vladimir Tarasenko.

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Takeaways

Red Wings: Talbot almost single-handedly kept Detroit in the game as he stopped the first 35 shots he faced.

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Key moment

Alex DeBrincat missed the net on a shot attempt that gave St. Louis possession and set up Fowler’s winning goal just 10 seconds later.

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Key stat

St. Louis has matched a franchise record with nine consecutive home wins.