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St. Louis Blues Hit the Right Notes at Honda Center as the Ducks Get Muted in the Second Period

The St. Louis Blues moved to 25-29 with 9 overtime losses and 4 points by taking a 4-0 result over the the Ducks, who came in at 35-25 with 3 overtime losses and 0 points. The Blues finished with 35 shots and 8 hits, while the Ducks posted 22 shots and 20 hits in front of 16,214 at Honda Center.


Mar 8, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA;  St. Louis Blues left wing Jonathan Drouin (92) celebrates with center Robert Thomas (18) and left wing Dylan Holloway (middle) after scoring a goal during the second period against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

First period


The St. Louis Blues opened with a 0-0 period while Joel Hofer turned aside Anaheim attempts on the way to 22 saves on 22 shots. The Ducks generated 5 takeaways and won 58 percent of faceoffs, and the Blues countered with 16 blocked attempts and 14 blocked shots.


Second period


The Blues broke the game open by scoring 3 times in the second period after entering the frame even at 0-0. Jimmy Snuggerud recorded 1 goal and 1 assist, and Jordan Kyrou added 1 goal on 5 shots as the Blues built the cushion. The Blues power play went 1 for 3 with 3 shots, while the Ducks power play finished 0 for 5 with 2 shots.


Mar 8, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA;  St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) and Anaheim Ducks center Tim Washe (42) faceoff during the third period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Third period


The Blues added 1 more goal in the third period and the Ducks finished the night at 0 goals on 22 shots against Hofer. Pius Suter produced 1 goal on 3 shots, and Robert Thomas contributed 1 assist as the Blues ended with 8 assists and a plus-minus of 15. This St. Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks match summary also reflected a gap in discipline, with the Blues assessed 27 penalty minutes and the Ducks assessed 14, a stat line that fed into what went wrong for St. Louis Blues on the penalty ledger despite the shutout. The St. Louis Blues coach post-game reaction and the St. Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks review both centered on the clean sheet in net and the second-period scoring burst that carried the result.


The Blues are scheduled to host the New York Islanders at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on 3/10/2026 at 7:30 PM EDT, with the broadcast listed on TNT and HBO Max. Run it back for the next one, and share this article with other Blues fans.


Mar 8, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA;  St. Louis Blues center Pius Suter (22) scores an empty net goal during the third period against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
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