Robert Thomas scored twice, including the overtime winner 54 seconds into the extra period, to lift the St. Louis Blues past San Jose 3-2 at SAP Center on Friday, March 6, 2026. The victory arrived hours after the Blues traded captain Brayden Schenn to the Islanders and defenseman Justin Faulk to Detroit ahead of the NHL trade deadline.

St. Louis improved to 24-29-9 with the win, their third straight victory at SAP Center. San Jose dropped to 30-25-5, ending a run of three consecutive wins. Trading two veteran starters on game day and still winning in overtime is not a routine result for any NHL club navigating a roster overhaul of this scope.

How the Blues Closed It Out in Overtime

Thomas scored the overtime winner on a one-timer from the slot. Jimmy Snuggerud fed him a pass from the left side of the net, and Thomas beat Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic by the blocker at the 54-second mark. The sequence was sharp and direct — a give-and-go that required composure from two forwards who had already logged a full 60 minutes.

Thomas’s second goal of the night made him the central figure in an unusual Blues victory. Snuggerud’s assist on the overtime winner added to his earlier goal, giving him a multi-point night. St. Louis Blues forwards carried the offensive load on a night when the lineup was thinner than usual after the deadline moves cleared two roster spots.

The numbers reveal a club that competed hard despite the disruption: the St. Louis Blues outscored San Jose across overtime after surrendering two regulation goals to a Sharks group with genuine momentum. San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini and Kiefer Sherwood each scored for the second consecutive game, keeping the Sharks level through 60 minutes. Both players arrived with that momentum, which made the Blues’ ability to close out the contest in overtime more telling from a depth standpoint.

Schenn and Faulk Dealt Before Puck Drop

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Before the game began, the St. Louis Blues dealt two of their most recognizable veterans. Captain Brayden Schenn went to New York. Defenseman Justin Faulk was sent to Detroit. Both moves were completed ahead of the March 6, 2026 trade deadline.

Schenn had been one of the club’s most durable forwards, and his departure reshapes the leadership structure of the locker room immediately. Faulk’s exit alters the defensive rotation heading into the final stretch of the regular season. The St. Louis Blues dressed without those two veterans that same evening — and still found a way to win in overtime.

The 24-29-9 record places St. Louis outside playoff contention. That context frames these trades as asset-building moves rather than additions aimed at a postseason push. Younger forwards and defensemen will absorb heavier minutes as the schedule winds down, and Friday’s result offers early evidence that the group can hold together under pressure. Film from this game will be reviewed closely by the front office as it gauges which younger players are ready for expanded roles.

Trading a team captain on game day is a disruptive event by any measure. The St. Louis Blues skated to a 3-2 overtime win with a reshaped lineup, which gives the front office a concrete data point as it evaluates the roster heading toward the offseason and the NHL Draft.

Key Figures From the Blues-Sharks Contest

The box score from Friday’s game captures just how concentrated the St. Louis Blues’ production was across a short list of contributors. Thomas and Snuggerud did the heavy lifting, while San Jose’s scorers kept the game close enough to force overtime. The stats below reflect what the scoresheet showed.

• Robert Thomas scored twice, including the overtime winner 54 seconds into the extra period on a one-timer from the slot.
• Jimmy Snuggerud recorded a goal and an assist, delivering the pass that set up Thomas for the game-winning shot from the left side of the net.
• The St. Louis Blues claimed their third consecutive win at SAP Center in San Jose.
• Macklin Celebrini and Kiefer Sherwood each scored for San Jose for the second straight game, though the Sharks’ consecutive-win run ended with the defeat.
• Brayden Schenn was dealt to New York and Justin Faulk to Detroit on the same day as the contest, before the trade deadline closed.

What the Result Signals for St. Louis Down the Stretch

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The St. Louis Blues enter the final weeks of the regular season as a club in clear transition. The departures of Schenn and Faulk strip veteran depth from the lineup but create minutes for younger players to develop before next fall. At 24-29-9, St. Louis sits outside the playoff picture, which makes individual performances like Snuggerud’s more relevant than the win total itself.

Snuggerud’s output Friday — a goal, an assist, and the key feed on the overtime winner — is the kind of line that front offices track when judging a young forward’s readiness for a bigger role. The film from that overtime sequence is instructive: Snuggerud read the play quickly, moved to open ice, and delivered a clean pass under pressure. Thomas, meanwhile, demonstrated that he can shoulder offensive responsibility even on a night disrupted by trade news. His two-goal effort, capped by the overtime winner, gives the coaching staff a clear indicator of where top-line production will come from next season.

San Jose’s loss snapped a run of three straight wins for the Sharks, who at 30-25-5 hold a position in Western Conference playoff contention. For the St. Louis Blues, Friday’s result is a small but concrete sign that the roster competes even as management rebuilds the asset base. The salary cap implications of the Schenn and Faulk trades will sharpen as the offseason draws closer, but the on-ice answer from San Jose was direct: this group still shows up and plays hard minutes.