Blues blank Ducks 4-0 in Anaheim as Hofer posts shutout and newcomers contribute immediately

A second-period surge decides it at Honda Center

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Sunday night, March 8, at Honda Center, using a three-goal second period to take control and close out the game with an empty-netter late in the third.

After a scoreless first period, St. Louis opened the scoring at 4:22 of the second when Jordan Kyrou finished a rush chance for his 15th goal of the season. The Blues doubled the lead at 10:07 on the power play, when Jonathan Drouin scored in his first game with the club. At 12:11, Jimmy Snuggerud added a third St. Louis goal, giving the Blues a 3-0 cushion before the second intermission.

Pius Suter capped the night with an empty-net goal at 15:58 of the third, finishing a game in which St. Louis kept Anaheim off the scoreboard through six Ducks power plays.

Hofer’s shutout and defensive details shape the result

Goaltender Joel Hofer stopped all 22 shots he faced for the shutout. St. Louis generated 35 shots, blocked 14 attempts, and limited Anaheim’s sustained pressure, particularly after building the multi-goal lead in the second period.

Special teams also tilted the game: the Blues scored once on three power-play opportunities, while the Ducks went 0-for-6. The penalty totals included a second-period fight between Tyler Tucker and Ross Johnston, with Johnston assessed a major for boarding against Justin Holl during the sequence.

Production from new faces underscores a changing lineup

Drouin’s goal provided immediate offensive return in his Blues debut, while defenseman Justin Holl registered an assist on the empty-netter for his first point with St. Louis. On Kyrou’s opening goal, Jake Neighbours and Cam Fowler were credited with assists, and the Snuggerud goal was set up by Robert Thomas and Dylan Holloway.

The win extended St. Louis’ current run to four consecutive victories, a stretch that included a sweep of a road trip of four games or more for the first time since the 2023-24 season.

Key game facts

• Final: Blues 4, Ducks 0 (March 8, Honda Center)
• Scoring (STL): Kyrou (2nd), Drouin PP (2nd), Snuggerud (2nd), Suter EN (3rd)
• Shots: St. Louis 35, Anaheim 22
• Power plays: St. Louis 1-for-3, Anaheim 0-for-6
• Goaltending: Hofer 22 saves, shutout

St. Louis’ three goals in a 7:49 span of the second period created separation, and the Blues protected the lead with disciplined five-on-five structure and a perfect night on the penalty kill.