Blues Halt Hurricanes' Home-Ice Point Streak at 12

Jimmy Snuggerud's late goal lifts St. Louis to road victory over Carolina

Mar. 13, 2026 at 5:54am

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The St. Louis Blues defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Thursday night, ending the Hurricanes' home-ice point streak at 12 games. Jimmy Snuggerud scored the go-ahead goal with 4:48 remaining, and Pavel Buchnevich added an empty-net goal in the final minute. Jordan Binnington made 31 saves for the Blues, who won their fifth consecutive road game.

Why it matters

The Hurricanes had been one of the NHL's hottest teams at home, but the Blues were able to snap their impressive point streak. This result could have implications for the playoff race in the Western Conference, where the Blues are fighting to secure a postseason berth.

The details

Snuggerud's game-winning goal came off a short pass from Dylan Holloway, who was coming from behind the net. Carolina's Mark Jankowski had opened the scoring in the first period, but Snuggerud tied the game early in the second. The Hurricanes outshot the Blues 13-2 in the first period, but Binnington made a key save on a short-handed chance by Sebastian Aho in the third to keep the game tied before Snuggerud's late heroics.

  • The game was played on Thursday, March 13, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  • The Hurricanes' home-ice point streak ended at 12 games.

The players

Jimmy Snuggerud

A forward for the St. Louis Blues who scored two goals, including the game-winner, to lead his team to victory.

Jordan Binnington

The Blues' goaltender who made 31 saves to earn the win and snap the Hurricanes' impressive home point streak.

Mark Jankowski

A forward for the Carolina Hurricanes who scored the opening goal of the game.

Sebastian Aho

A star forward for the Carolina Hurricanes who had a short-handed scoring chance in the third period that was denied by Binnington.

Brandon Bussi

The rookie goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes who made 14 saves in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to start another streak at home. This was a tough loss, but we'll regroup and come back stronger.”

— Sebastian Aho (The Raleigh News & Observer)

What’s next

The Blues will look to continue their road success when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The Hurricanes will try to start a new home-ice point streak when they host the New York Rangers on Sunday.

The takeaway

This game showcased the Blues' ability to win tough road games against elite opponents, while also highlighting the Hurricanes' first home loss in over a month. The result could have significant implications for the playoff races in both conferences as the season winds down.