Holloway Shines with Two Goals as Blues Defeat Ducks 6-2 to Boost Playoff Hopes

Dylan Holloway lit up the ice with two power-play goals, leading the St. Louis Blues to a decisive 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. This win keeps the Blues’ playoff aspirations alive as they close the gap on the last wild-card spot in the Western Conference, now just three points behind with seven games remaining.

Robert Thomas contributed significantly to the offensive effort, netting a goal along with two assists, while Pius Suter and Colton Parayko each added a goal and an assist. Jonatan Berggren also found the back of the net, and goaltender Joel Hofer was solid in net, stopping 24 shots to secure the win.

The Ducks, despite the loss, remain in a tie with Edmonton for the top position in the Pacific Division, although they are now on a four-game losing streak. Ryan Poehling managed to score a goal and provide an assist, and Jeffrey Viel added another goal, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Blues. Lukas Dostal faced 29 shots, making 23 saves in the losing effort.

The game began with an explosive first period, where the teams combined for five goals. Poehling opened the scoring for Anaheim just 1:51 into the game, redirecting a shot from Mason McTavish past Hofer. St. Louis quickly responded at 5:24 with a clever pass from Philip Broberg to Thomas, leveling the score.

Holloway’s first power-play goal put the Blues ahead 2-1 with 8:42 remaining in the period. However, the Ducks equalized again with Viel’s tap-in goal, set up by Poehling, just before the end of the first period.

In the second period, St. Louis surged ahead, beginning with Suter’s goal at 3:08, followed by Parayko’s shot that found the net glove-side with just over three minutes left in the period. Holloway capped off the scoring with another power-play goal in the third, bringing the final tally to 6-2.

Looking ahead, the Ducks will host the Calgary Flames on Saturday night, while the Blues are set to face off against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.