DAL 5–4 STL Final · W
Stars/Schedule/Recap Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Dallas Stars
DAL · 34-14-9
5–4
FinalW
St. Louis Blues
STL · 20-28-9
1ST2ND3RDT DAL 11231313528 STL 250528418 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Stars lead the season series 3–1
DAL 34-14-9 · STL 20-28-9 · Meeting 4 this season — the Stars lead the season series 3–1

Stars beat the Blues

The Stars earned it: 3.5 expected goals to 2.6, and a 5–4 win to show for it. Benn's winner came with 0:23 left. Jordan Binnington allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Stars created the better chances: 3.5 expected goals to 2.6, on 28 and 18 shots on goal.

DAL 3.5 xG · 28 shots STL 2.6 xG · 18 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.4 · 0.9
2nd · the swing 1.8 · 0.4
3rd 0.4 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Stars win 65.
DAL 65%STL 35%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 9 penalties
← Stars shoot this way Blues shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
06:44 Miro Heiskanen· Delaying game puck over glass
Buchnevich scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
07:29 Pavel Buchnevich PP
Jordan Kyrou, Justin Faulk · Power play (Heiskanen, delaying game puck over glass) · slap shot, a good chance (15%)
0–1
2
11:37 Jason Robertson
Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–1
PEN
15:03 Jake Neighbours· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
18:33 Jordan Kyrou
Justin Faulk, Tyler Tucker · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
1–2
PEN
19:55 Robby Fabbri· Tripping
Duchene scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2nd period
4
01:55 Matt Duchene PP
Thomas Harley, Jamie Benn · Power play (Fabbri, tripping) · snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2–2
5
03:58 Mavrik Bourque
Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (34%)
3–2
PEN
09:45 Jordan Binnington· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
11:57 Jamie Benn
Matt Duchene, Esa Lindell · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
4–2
PEN
12:49 Mikko Rantanen· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:49 Tyler Tucker· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:49 Mikko Rantanen· Cross-checking
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:14 Roope Hintz· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
06:24 Wyatt Johnston· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
7
11:05 Jimmy Snuggerud
Unassisted · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4–3
8
15:31 Alexey Toropchenko
Philip Broberg, Jimmy Snuggerud · snap shot, a great chance (28%)
4–4
9
19:37 Jamie Benn GWG
Miro Heiskanen · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5–4
Goaltending
−1.4
vs expected
14/18 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.5
vs expected
23/28 saves · 5 GA · 3.5 xGA Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team DALSTL
Shots on goal
28
18
Expected goals
3.5
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
53%
47%
Power play
1/3
1/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Stars went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Blues power plays.