{"id":211475,"date":"2026-03-09T11:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/211475\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T11:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:23:08","slug":"blues-blank-ducks-behind-hofers-5th-shutout-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/211475\/","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-1%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 all scored for the Blues, who completed a perfect 4-game road trip. Ville Husso made 31 saves for the Ducks, who finished their 9-game homestand with a 7-2 record.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; dominant performance on the road, capped by Hofer&#8217;s fifth shutout, demonstrates their strong form heading into the final stretch of the regular season. The win also highlights the team&#8217;s depth, with contributions from both established stars and new acquisitions like Drouin.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Hofer stopped all 22 shots he faced to record his fifth shutout of the season, breaking a tie for second place among NHL goalies. The Blues outshot the Ducks 13-7 in the opening period, despite taking three minor penalties. In the second period, Kyrou, Drouin, and Snuggerud scored to give St. Louis a 3-0 lead. Suter added an empty-net goal in the final minutes to seal the victory.<\/p>\n<p>      The Blues completed a perfect 4-game road trip on Sunday, March 9, 2026.<br \/>\n        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Joel Hofer<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; goaltender recorded his fifth shutout of the season, breaking a tie for second place among NHL goalies.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Snuggerud<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; forward had a goal and an assist for the second straight game.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Drouin<\/p>\n<p>The forward, acquired by the Blues from the New York Islanders, scored his fourth goal of the season in his debut with his new team.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Kyrou<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; forward scored his 15th goal of the season to open the scoring in the second period.<\/p>\n<p>Pius Suter<\/p>\n<p>The Blues&#8217; forward scored an 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-1%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 performance on the road, led by Hofer&#8217;s stellar goaltending and contributions from both established stars and new acquisitions, demonstrates their strong form heading into the final stretch of the regular season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on Mar. 9, 2026 Got story updates? 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