KANATA, Ontario (AP) -- Stephane Richer downplayed the significance of his 400th career goal.

"It's not a big deal for me, I should be closer to 500," Richer said after the St. Louis Blues' 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.

	St. Louis' Stephane Richer, left, scored his 400th career goal Wednesday, but he thinks he should be closer to 500.

Richer beat goalie Patrick Lalime with a slap shot from the slot on a power play at 8:42 of the first period. Richer has eight goals this season, his 16th in the NHL.

"I want to play well down the stretch for the team," said Richer, who joined the Blues on Jan. 13 in a trade with Tampa Bay. He also has played for Montreal and New Jersey.

Scott Young added two goals, including the game-winner at 8:57 of the second period.

"We played well defensively, we didn't give them much room," Richer said. "The bottom line is, the team wants to play well on the road."

Chris Pronger also scored and Pierre Turgeon had three assists for St. Louis, 11-0-2 against Canadian teams this season.

"They work for their chances," Lalime said. "They get their noses dirty. It's just little things they do right."

Roman Turek made 29 saves for the victory, allowing only Patrick Traverse's third-period power-play goal.

The Senators are 1-3-2 in their last six games.

"It's been pretty disappointing for the most part," Senators right wing Kevin Dineen said. "The Blues play so patient. You can work really hard and still get nothing accomplished."

Young one-timed Turgeon's pass from behind the net past Lalime at 8:57 of the second period, and made it 3-0 with 3:08 left in the period with a shot from the top of the right faceoff circle.

Pronger closed the scoring with a power-play goal midway through the third period.

"We like our effort," Blues coach Joel Quenneville said. "Getting the lead early was nice. We were strong in all areas."