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St. Louis Blues Overcome Minnesota Wild with Third Period Surge at Grand Casino Arena

The St. Louis Blues, currently holding a 22-29 record with 9 overtime losses, faced off against the Minnesota Wild, who boast a strong 35-16 record with 10 overtime losses. The game concluded in favor of the Blues with a score of 3-1.


Mar 1, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) gets an assist as Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) puts the one-timer in the St. Louis Blues net in the second period at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

First Period


The opening period saw both teams locked in a defensive battle, resulting in no goals scored. The Blues managed to take 24 shots on goal throughout the game but were unable to capitalize during this initial phase.


Second Period


In the second period, momentum began to shift as Robert Thomas found the back of the net for St. Louis, assisted by Pavel Buchnevich and Brayden Schenn. This goal gave the Blues an edge over their opponents and set up an exciting final period.


Mar 1, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) plays the puck against the St. Louis Blues in the first period at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

Third Period


The third period was decisive for St. Louis as they scored twice more to secure their victory over Minnesota. Logan Mailloux added another goal for the Blue Note while Joel Hofer's goaltending was instrumental in maintaining their lead; he made an impressive total of 22 saves throughout the match.


Meanwhile, Kirill Kaprizov stood out for Minnesota by scoring their only goal during a power play opportunity in this segment of play.


Mar 1, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Jimmy Snuggerud (21) shoots against the Minnesota Wild in the first period at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

As fans eagerly await future games after this thrilling encounter between these two teams at Grand Casino Arena - be sure not miss out on any action! Tune into ESPN+ or Hulu when they face off against Seattle Kraken next time around: March 4th at Climate Pledge Arena starting from around ten o'clock Eastern Time (ET). Share your thoughts about today’s performance using #BluesWin hashtag across social media platforms!

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