Jake Neighbours scored the game-winning goal for St. Louis with 2:56 remaining in overtime, securing a 1-0 win for the Blues on a feed from Philip Broberg.

Joel Hofer made 34 saves and assisted on Jake Neighbours' goal at 2:04 of overtime in the St. Louis Blues' 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Hofer had his second career shutout in his and the team’s second overtime victory of the season.

Joel Hofer made 34 saves and Jake Neighbours scored as the St. Louis Blues blanked the visiting New York Islanders 1-0 in overtime Thursday.

The St. Louis Blues defense, coming off two consecutive losses, delivered arguably their best performance of the season.

The Islanders are coming home with any lingering questions about franchise goalie Ilya Sorokin and his offseason back surgery apparently answered. He and Blues’ counterpart Joel Hofer were the centerpieces in a classic goalies’ duel as the teams had skating space but had trouble scoring.

Blues winger Jake Neighbors scored 2:04 into overtime to hand the New York Islanders a 1-0 loss in St. Louis, concluding the Isles’ road trip at 1-1-1. The 0-0 regulation score masks what was actually a scoring chance-heavy game with Ilya Sorokin (29 saves) and Joel Hofer (34 saves) each shining in their creases.