Jimmy Snuggerud scores twice, leads Blues back from 3-goal deficit to
beat Penguins 7-5
[April 15, 2026]
By JEFF LATZKE
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice and
assisted on both of Dylan Holloway's goals in the third period as the
St. Louis Blues rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh
Penguins 7-5 on Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first period despite resting
most of its regular players, including Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin,
with the playoffs looming this weekend. The Blues surged ahead with five
consecutive goals in a span of just over 20 minutes, with Holloway and
Pavel Buchnevich scoring 44 seconds apart in the third period. |
St. Louis Blues right wing Jimmy Snuggerud, right, is congratulated by
teammates after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the
second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in St.
Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le) |
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Holloway gave St. Louis its first lead 4:11 into the third on a
wrister from the slot that to the stick side against Arturs
Silovs, who relieved Stuart Skinner for the third period and
made seven saves. Buchnevich added a breakaway goal for his 19th
of the season.
Rookie Avery Hayes scored twice for his second career multigoal
game, and the Penguins also got goals from Rutger McGroarty,
Anthony Mantha and Elmer Soderblom. Hayes' second goal pulled
Pittsburgh within one goal with 7:40 to play.
Holloway added an empty-netter to secure the Blues' win in their
home finale. Jordan Binnington had 18 saves.
Stuart Skinner stopped 17 of 21 shots before getting pulled
after St. Louis scored three times in the second period.
The Penguins scored on three of their first six shots despite
resting half of their regular lineup. In addition to Crosby and
Malkin, Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang, Rickard Rakell, Bryan Rust,
Samuel Girard, Blake Lizotte, Connor Dewar and Parker
Wotherspoon were scratched with Pittsburgh already locked into
its playoff position.
Up next
St. Louis concludes its season Thursday night at playoff-bound
Utah.
Pittsburgh awaits a first-round playoff matchup against in-state
rival Philadelphia
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