Blues edge Sharks 2-1 in overtime as Thomas delivers decisive goal after late tie

Overtime finishes in St. Louis-San Jose series add another close result

The St. Louis Blues defeated the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in overtime in their latest meeting, extending a stretch of tightly contested games between the clubs late in the 2025-26 season. The result followed an earlier March matchup in San Jose that also required extra time, underscoring how little has separated the teams in recent head-to-head play.

The game remained scoreless through the opening period before the Blues broke through in the second. San Jose answered later in regulation to force overtime, where St. Louis finished the contest with the winner to secure the extra standings point.

How the scoring unfolded

• St. Louis opened the scoring in the second period, taking a 1-0 lead into the third.
• San Jose tied the game 1-1 in the third period, pushing the contest beyond regulation.
• In overtime, Robert Thomas scored the game-winning goal to seal a 2-1 Blues victory.

What the result means in the standings context

With the win, St. Louis added two points in a game that carried the typical late-season weight of a tight, low-scoring matchup. The overtime decision also limited the damage for San Jose, which left St. Louis with at least one point for reaching the extra session.

Overtime outcomes can be particularly significant this time of year because they frequently determine whether teams collect two points or settle for one, affecting positioning across a crowded middle of the league table. In this matchup, the Blues benefited from finishing the final play of the night.

A pattern of close games

The 2-1 overtime final mirrored the tone of the teams’ March meeting at SAP Center, where the Blues also won in overtime, 3-2, with Thomas scoring twice including the winner early in the extra period. Those results point to a recent series in which single moments—special-teams sequences, a late equalizer, or a three-on-three overtime chance—have swung outcomes.

In two March meetings between St. Louis and San Jose, overtime was required both times and Thomas scored the deciding goal in the extra period for the Blues.

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As the regular season continues toward its final weeks, the Blues’ ability to convert in overtime and protect narrow leads will remain central to their point accumulation. For the Sharks, the game reinforced how a single third-period response can extend a contest—but how overtime execution can determine whether that effort turns into a second point.