San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues
NHL game between the San Jose Sharks and the St. Louis Blues on Mar 26, 2026. Final score: San Jose Sharks 1, St. Louis Blues 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Venue | Enterprise Center |
| San Jose Sharks score | 1 |
| St. Louis Blues score | 2 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dylan Holloway | L | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:54 | 0.24 | 1.49 |
| 2nd | Kiefer Sherwood | L | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:33 | 0.41 | 1.27 |
| 3rd | William Eklund | L | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19:29 | 0.12 | 1.25 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (San Jose Sharks–St. Louis Blues) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 17:19 | STL | Dalibor Dvorsky | Dylan Holloway, Jimmy Snuggerud | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 3rd 05:04 | SJS | Alexander Wennberg | William Eklund, Kiefer Sherwood | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| OT 04:57 | STL | Dylan Holloway | Philip Broberg | 3v3 | 1–2 |
Team Comparison
| San Jose Sharks | St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 25 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.52 | 2.17 |
| High-danger shots | 21 | 10 |
| Corsi % | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| Faceoff % | 40.7% | 59.3% |
| Hits | 27 | 27 |
| Blocks | 13 | 21 |
| Giveaways | 22 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiefer Sherwood | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:33 | 0.41 | 1.27 |
| William Eklund | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19:29 | 0.12 | 1.25 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:37 | 0.18 | 1.20 |
| Sam Dickinson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:33 | 0.41 | 0.94 |
| Nick Leddy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:44 | 0.02 | 0.78 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:24 | 0.15 | 0.51 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:02 | 0.03 | 0.31 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:35 | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:36 | 0.03 | 0.19 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:03 | 0.19 | 0.13 |
| Zack Ostapchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:55 | 0.21 | 0.01 |
| Michael Misa | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:59 | 0.09 | 0.01 |
| Adam Gaudette | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:07 | 0.00 | -0.03 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:52 | 0.12 | -0.05 |
| Vincent Desharnais | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:57 | 0.06 | -0.09 |
| Igor Chernyshov | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:16 | 0.05 | -0.13 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:56 | 0.29 | -0.29 |
| Will Smith | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:17 | 0.02 | -0.40 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Holloway | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20:54 | 0.24 | 1.49 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:08 | 0.55 | 1.14 |
| Jimmy Snuggerud | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20:03 | 0.10 | 0.59 |
| Theo Lindstein | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:17 | 0.00 | 0.34 |
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23:30 | 0.00 | 0.31 |
| Jonatan Berggren | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:55 | 0.27 | 0.28 |
| Pius Suter | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:09 | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Logan Mailloux | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:49 | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:38 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:42 | 0.20 | -0.02 |
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:05 | 0.01 | -0.05 |
| Otto Stenberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:52 | 0.00 | -0.07 |
| Alexey Toropchenko | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:47 | 0.03 | -0.12 |
| Jack Finley | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:05 | 0.02 | -0.17 |
| Jake Neighbours | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:14 | 0.00 | -0.18 |
| Jordan Kyrou | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:17 | 0.07 | -0.24 |
| Nathan Walker | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:19 | 0.19 | -0.25 |
| Matthew Kessel | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:07 | 0.07 | -0.32 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Nedeljkovic | San Jose Sharks | 10 | 12 | 83.3% | -0.81 | O |
| Yaroslav Askarov | San Jose Sharks | 11 | 11 | 100.0% | 0.78 | |
| Joel Hofer | St. Louis Blues | 24 | 25 | 96.0% | 1.57 | W |
Analysis
The St. Louis Blues defeated the San Jose Sharks 2–1 on Mar 26, 2026, a one-goal game.
St. Louis Blues generated 2.17 expected goals to San Jose Sharks's 2.52 — San Jose Sharks owned the better of the chances but St. Louis Blues took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Dylan Holloway led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.49 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Joel Hofer stopped 24 of 25, worth 1.57 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues game?
The St. Louis Blues beat the San Jose Sharks 2–1 on Mar 26, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was St. Louis Blues 2, San Jose Sharks 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Dylan Holloway led all skaters at 1.49, on 1G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
St. Louis Blues generated 2.17 expected goals and San Jose Sharks generated 2.52, so San Jose Sharks created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
San Jose Sharks put 25 shots on goal and St. Louis Blues put 23. High-danger chances went 21 to 10.
How did the goaltenders play?
Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 10 of 12 (-0.81 goals saved above expected); Joel Hofer stopped 24 of 25 (1.57 goals saved above expected).