Barzal scores OT winner to cap rally, and Islanders edge Blues 4-3
[March 11, 2026]
By JOE HARRIS
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored in overtime to
cap the New York Islanders' rally from a three-goal deficit for a 4-3
win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
In addition to his goal at 2:11 of the extra period, Barzal had two
assists. Calum Ritchie had a goal and an assist and Jean-Gabriel Pageau
and Bo Horvat also scored for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves. |
New York Islanders' Mathew Barzal, second from right, celebrates after
scoring during overtime of an NHL hockey game to defeat the St. Louis
Blues Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) |
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Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and two assists as the Blues had
their season-high four-game winning streak snapped.
It was the third-straight multipoint game for Snuggerud. The
21-year-old has 17 points (6 goals, 11 assists) in his last 13
games.
Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway also scored for the Blues.
Joel Hofer made 45 saves.
Trailing 3-0, Pageau got the Islanders’ on the board with 2:10
left in the second.
The turning point came when Blues forward Pavel Buchenivch was
called for double-minor high-sticking penalty early in the third
period. Ritchie scored on the power play at 5:52 of the third
and Horvat scored a power-play goal minute later to tie it at
3-all.
Broberg gave the Blues the lead at 4:06 of the first. Holloway
made it 2-0 at 9:10 of the second period and Snuggerud added to
the lead 87 seconds later.
Robert Thomas appeared to make it 4-0 with 5:32 left in the
second, but the goal was waved off after the Islanders
successfully challenged that St. Louis was offside on the play.
Brayden Schenn got a standing ovation during a video tribute in
the first period. Schenn, who was dealt to the Islanders at the
trade deadline on Friday, spent nine seasons with the Blues and
was the team captain the last three years.
Blues defenseman Theo Lindstein had an assist in his NHL debut.
Up Next
Islanders: host Los Angeles on Friday night.
Blues: travel to Carolina on Thursday night.
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