At long last, the St. Louis Blues finally get their first non-regulation win of the season, edging the Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 in a shootout at Enterprise Center. After going winless in overtime and shootouts entering the night, the Blues leaned on a spectacular performance from Joel Hofer, who turned aside 34 shots in regulation and overtime before stopping all three Tampa Bay attempts in the shootout.
The Blues jumped out to a 2–0 lead and held Tampa Bay scoreless at even strength, but a brief lapse on special teams allowed the Lightning to tie the game with back-to-back power-play goals. Despite the momentum swing, St. Louis stayed composed, killed off late pressure, and forced the game past overtime. In the shootout, Jordan Kyrou delivered the decisive moment, beating Andrei Vasilevskiy with a confident backhand to seal the win.
The postgame discussion breaks down Hofer’s emergence in net, strong five-on-five play against one of the NHL’s hottest teams, and encouraging performances from young players stepping into bigger roles. The crew also debates what this win means long-term—whether it’s a sign of a turnaround or just another twist in an up-and-down season—as the Blues prepare for a tough road test against Edmonton.
