{"id":211393,"date":"2026-03-09T09:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/211393\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:22:07","slug":"blues-blank-ducks-behind-hofers-5th-shutout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/211393\/","title":{"rendered":"Blues Blank Ducks Behind Hofer&#8217;s 5th Shutout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Published on Mar. 9, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=San+Jose%2C+CA&amp;city=San+Jose&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Blues+Blank+Ducks+Behind+Hofer%27s+5th+Shutout&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fca%2Fsan-jose%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F09%2Fblues-blank-ducks-behind-hofers-5th-shutout%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joel Hofer recorded his fifth shutout of the season, and the St. Louis Blues scored three goals in the second period to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Sunday. Jimmy Snuggerud, Jonathan Drouin, Jordan Kyrou, and Pius Suter scored for the Blues, who capped a perfect 4-game road trip with the win.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; dominant performance on the road, including Hofer&#8217;s fifth shutout, demonstrates their strong form as they push for a playoff spot. Meanwhile, the Ducks&#8217; 7-2 homestand record shows their ability to defend home ice despite the lopsided loss.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Hofer stopped all 22 shots he faced to earn the shutout, breaking a tie with Minnesota&#8217;s Jesper Wallstedt and Detroit&#8217;s John Gibson for second-most shutouts in the NHL this season. The Blues&#8217; three-goal second period, with tallies from Kyrou, Drouin, and Snuggerud, proved to be the difference. Newly-acquired Justin Holl had an assist in his Blues debut after being traded from Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>      The Blues completed a perfect 4-game road trip on Sunday, March 9, 2026.Hofer recorded his 5th shutout of the 2025-26 NHL season.<br \/>\n        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Joel Hofer<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; goaltender who recorded his 5th shutout of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Snuggerud<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; forward who scored a goal and added an assist.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Drouin<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; forward who scored a power-play goal in his debut with the team after being acquired from the New York Islanders.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Kyrou<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; forward who scored a goal in the second period.<\/p>\n<p>Pius Suter<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; forward who scored a late empty-net goal to seal the victory.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=San+Jose%2C+CA&amp;city=San+Jose&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Blues+Blank+Ducks+Behind+Hofer%27s+5th+Shutout&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fca%2Fsan-jose%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F09%2Fblues-blank-ducks-behind-hofers-5th-shutout%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a>      <\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; dominant road performance, led by Hofer&#8217;s stellar goaltending and timely scoring, demonstrates their ability to win away from home and maintain their push for a playoff spot. Meanwhile, the Ducks&#8217; strong homestand record shows their resilience, despite the lopsided loss to the surging Blues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on Mar. 9, 2026 Got story updates? 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