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New York Islanders Turn 49 Shots and 2 Power-Play Goals Into Overtime Finish Against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center

The New York Islanders left Enterprise Center with a 4-3 overtime result against the the St. Louis Blues on 7:30 PM EDT puck drop, moving the Isles to 37-23 while the Blues sat at 25-29. The Islanders entered with 4 points on the season line shown in the game sheet, while the Blues were listed with 3 points, and the contest was played in front of an attendance of 18096 with TNT and HBO Max carrying the broadcast.


Mar 10, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) makes a save against New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (92) during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

First period


The New York Islanders opened with 0 goals in the 1st period while the the St. Louis Blues scored 1 goal in the 1st period. The Isles set an early pace with 49 shots in the game, and the Blues finished with 23 shots.


Second period


The New York Islanders produced 1 goal in the 2nd period while the the St. Louis Blues scored 2 goals in the 2nd period. The Isles leaned on special teams with 2 power-play goals on 4 opportunities, while the Blue Note went 0-for-2 on the power play. The Islanders logged 25 hits and 12 blocked shots as the game moved through the middle frame, and the Blues countered with 21 hits and 12 blocked shots.


Mar 10, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues left wing Dylan Holloway (81) shoots and scores as New York Islanders right wing Max Shabanov (49) defends during the second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Third period


The New York Islanders scored 2 goals in the 3rd period while the the St. Louis Blues recorded 0 goals in the 3rd period. Mathew Barzal finished with 3 points on 1 goal and 2 assists, and Bo Horvat led the Isles shot volume with 9 shots while adding 1 goal. Calum Ritchie posted 2 points on 1 goal and 1 assist, and Ilya Sorokin closed with 20 saves on 23 shots against.


Overtime


The New York Islanders scored 1 overtime goal and recorded 3 overtime shots, while the the St. Louis Blues had 0 overtime goals with 1 overtime shot. The Isles ended at 51 percent in the faceoff circle with 23 faceoffs won, and the Blues finished at 49 percent with 22 faceoffs won. The game’s three stars list included Calum Ritchie at 1, Jimmy Snuggerud at 2 for the Blues, and Mathew Barzal at 3, marking a clear set of New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues key moments for the night.


Mar 10, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) deflects the puck during the third period against the New York Islanders at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

The New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues recap also reflected a possession edge in giveaways and takeaways, with the Isles at 12 giveaways and 4 takeaways and the Blues at 13 giveaways and 5 takeaways. The New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues full match report showed the Blues goaltending total at 46 saves on 49 shots against, and the Islanders goalie line showed Sorokin credited with the win while allowing 3 goals.


Next game


The New York Islanders are scheduled to host the Los Angeles Kings at UBS Arena in Belmont Park on 2026-03-13 at 7:00 PM EDT, with ESPN+, FDSW, and MSGSN listed as broadcast options for post-game thoughts New York Islanders to carry into the next home date. Keep it locked in, then run it back and share this article with other Isles fans.

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