St. Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks: did Dylan Holloway’s overtime finish follow Joel Hofer’s 24-save stand?

The St. Louis Blues arrived at Enterprise Center with a 30-30-11 record and left with 2 standings points, while the Sharks moved to 32-31-7 and took 1 point in a 2-1 finish. The Blues and the Sharks were level through regulation before St. Louis settled it in overtime, and St. Louis Blues post-match stats showed 23 shots for the Blue Note and 25 shots for the visitors.

First period

The St. Louis Blues opened with a 59 percent faceoff win rate on 59 draws, and the Blues finished the night with 35 faceoffs won to limit early puck-chasing. The Sharks logged 22 giveaways in the game, and the Blues countered with 5 takeaways to keep the score at 0-0 after 1 period.

Second period

The Blues broke through in the second period with their only regulation goal, and Dylan Holloway finished the game with 1 goal and 1 assist on 3 shots. The Sharks goaltender stopped 21 of 23 shots in total, and the Blues came out of 2 power plays with 4 shots but 0 power-play goals.

Third period

The Sharks produced their only goal in the third period at even strength, and their even-strength line finished with 1 goal and 2 assists on 23 even-strength shots. Joel Hofer steadied the Blues with 24 saves on 25 shots against, and the Blues closed regulation with 27 hits to match the Sharks’ 27 hits in a tight-checking stretch. This St. Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks scoreline review also reflected the Blues’ lower giveaway total at 12 compared with 22 for San Jose.

Overtime

The Blues ended it with an overtime goal, and the game sheet credited the winning goal to St. Louis with 2 overtime shots. St. Louis Blues final whistle reaction centered on Holloway being named the first star, while Hofer took the second star after allowing 1 goal. St. Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks final thoughts also pointed to the Blues’ 21 blocked shots against 13 for the Sharks in a game that stayed at even strength for both teams’ scoring.

The Blues are scheduled to host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri on 3/28/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with broadcasts listed on ESPN+, FDSMW, KMOV-TV, and Matrix-MW. Keep it locked on the Blue Note’s next outing, and share this article with other Blues fans.