Winners and losers from the Blues' 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks: the McMichael line and the penalty kill showed up, and a one-goal lead in the third did not.
The San Jose Sharks defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in overtime during the Blues' 2026-27 home opener at Enterprise Center. Sharks defenseman Darnell Nurse scored the game-winner against goaltender Joel Hofer just 1:03 into the extra period, dropping St. Louis to a 1-2-1 record to open the season.
St. Louis surrendered multiple leads despite Dillon Dube scoring a shorthanded goal and Connor McMichael netting an even-strength marker. Blues head coach Jim Montgomery criticized the team's struggles with holding leads and generating offense, specifically highlighting difficulties from captain Robert Thomas and the top forward line.
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