CHI 7–3 STL Final · W
Blackhawks/Schedule/Recap Wed, Jan 7, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 18-18-7
7–3
FinalW
St. Louis Blues
STL · 17-19-8
1ST2ND3RDT CHI 1941729735 STL 1131819330 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Blackhawks lead the season series 2–1
CHI 18-18-7 · STL 17-19-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Blackhawks lead the season series 2–1

Blackhawks beat the Blues

Chances were even (3.3 to 3.5 expected goals); the Blackhawks won 7–3. Jordan Binnington allowed 3.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.3 expected goals to 3.5, on 35 and 30 shots on goal.

CHI 3.3 xG · 35 shots STL 3.5 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 0.7 · 1.8
2nd 1.7 · 0.7
3rd 1.0 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 48.
CHI 48%STL 52%

Goals and penalties

10 goals · 10 penalties
← Blackhawks shoot this way Blues shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
00:27 Tyler Tucker
Brayden Schenn · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
0–1
PEN
03:40 Artyom Levshunov· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:28 Ilya Mikheyev· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:01 Colton Parayko· Hooking
Lardis scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
09:26 Nick Lardis PP
Oliver Moore, Matt Grzelcyk · Power play (Parayko, hooking) · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
1–1
PEN
15:01 Artyom Levshunov· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
06:38 Logan Mailloux· High-sticking
Moore scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
07:41 Oliver Moore PP
Matt Grzelcyk, Nick Foligno · Power play (Mailloux, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–1
4
Unassisted · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–2
5
Unassisted · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–2
6
12:27 Landon Slaggert GWG
Colton Dach, Connor Murphy · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4–2
PEN
12:53 Connor Murphy· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
7
Louis Crevier · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5–2
3rd period
PEN
02:24 Ryan Donato· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:43 Dalibor Dvorsky· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
04:38 Jordan Binnington· Delaying game puck over glass
Burakovsky scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
8
05:11 Andre Burakovsky PP
Ryan Greene, Teuvo Teravainen · Power play (Binnington, delaying game puck over glass) · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
6–2
PEN
05:11 Tyler Bertuzzi· Abuse of officials
10 min
Misconduct
9
Landon Slaggert, Alex Vlasic · backhand shot, a good chance (18%)
7–2
10
Alexey Toropchenko, Philip Broberg · bat shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7–3
Goaltending
+0.5
vs expected
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 3.5 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−3.7
vs expected
28/35 saves · 7 GA · 3.3 xGA Allowed 3.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CHISTL
Shots on goal
35
30
Expected goals
3.3
3.5
Hits
19
25
Blocks
9
18
Faceoffs
61%
39%
Power play
3/4
0/5
Penalty minutes
20
8
The Blackhawks went 3-for-4 on the power play and killed all 5 Blues power plays.