FLA 2–6 STL Final · L
Panthers/Schedule/Recap Sat, Dec 20, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Florida Panthers
FLA · 19-14-2
2–6
FinalL
St. Louis Blues
STL · 14-15-8
1ST2ND3RDT FLA 0721408229 STL 1729316632 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Panthers trail the season series 0–1
FLA 19-14-2 · STL 14-15-8 · First meeting this season — the Panthers trail the season series 0–1

Panthers fell to the Blues

Chances were even (2.5 to 2.5 expected goals); the Panthers lost 2–6. Daniil Tarasov allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.5 expected goals to 2.5, on 29 and 32 shots on goal.

FLA 2.5 xG · 29 shots STL 2.5 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.3 · 0.8
2nd · the swing 1.8 · 0.8
3rd 0.4 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Panthers win 51.
FLA 51%STL 49%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 7 penalties
← Panthers shoot this way Blues shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Cam Fowler, Otto Stenberg · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
PEN
00:40 Carter Verhaeghe· Hooking
Berggren scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
01:55 Jonatan Berggren PP
Pavel Buchnevich, Robert Thomas · Power play (Verhaeghe, hooking) · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
0–2
PEN
02:09 Jack Studnicka· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
07:35 A.J. Greer
Jesper Boqvist, Seth Jones · deflected shot, a great chance (36%)
1–2
PEN
07:35 Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
PEN
11:44 Colton Parayko· Holding
Reinhart scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
12:45 Sam Reinhart PP
Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett · Power play (Parayko, holding) · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2–2
PEN
13:03 Uvis Balinskis· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
19:59 Justin Faulk GWG
Jonatan Berggren · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2–3
3rd period
PEN
02:46 Tyler Tucker· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
Otto Stenberg, Brayden Schenn · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
2–4
7
Pavel Buchnevich, Jonatan Berggren · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2–5
PEN
16:15 Justin Faulk· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
8
16:28 Robert Thomas EN
Unassisted · wrist shot, into an empty net
2–6
Goaltending
−2.5
vs expected
26/31 saves · 5 GA · 2.5 xGA Allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.5
vs expected
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team FLASTL
Shots on goal
29
32
Expected goals
2.5
2.5
Hits
26
19
Blocks
16
8
Faceoffs
49%
51%
Power play
1/4
1/3
Penalty minutes
6
8
The Panthers went 1-for-4 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Blues power plays.