STL 2–5 NSH Final · L
Blues/Schedule/Recap Mon, Dec 15, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
St. Louis Blues
STL · 12-15-7
2–5
FinalL
Nashville Predators
NSH · 13-15-4
1ST2ND3RDT STL 1606110222 NSH 1123816526 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blues trail the season series 0–2
STL 12-15-7 · NSH 13-15-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blues trail the season series 0–2

Blues fell to the Predators

Chances were even (2.2 to 2.6 expected goals); the Blues lost 2–5. Joel Hofer allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.2 expected goals to 2.6, on 22 and 26 shots on goal.

STL 2.2 xG · 22 shots NSH 2.6 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.4 · 0.9
2nd 0.2 · 1.2
3rd · the swing 1.6 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 43.
STL 43%NSH 57%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 13 penalties
← Blues shoot this way Predators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
00:27 Filip Forsberg
Ryan O'Reilly, Brady Skjei · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
00:57 Juuse Saros· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
10:06 Dalibor Dvorsky
, Justin Faulk · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–1
PEN
12:48 Robby Fabbri· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:07 Brayden Schenn· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
15:07 Nicolas Hague· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
18:30 Michael McCarron· Slashing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:30 Logan Mailloux· Slashing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:30 Michael McCarron· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:30 Logan Mailloux· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
2nd period
3
01:23 Michael Bunting
Nick Perbix, Erik Haula · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
01:41 Alexey Toropchenko· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
04:09 Dalibor Dvorsky· Delaying game puck over glass
Forsberg scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
05:31 Filip Forsberg PPGWG
Steven Stamkos, Roman Josi · Power play (Dvorsky, delaying game puck over glass) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–3
PEN
11:29 Logan Mailloux· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
18:45 Reid Schaefer
Roman Josi · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–4
3rd period
PEN
07:44 Brady Skjei· Tripping
Dvorsky scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
6
08:29 Dalibor Dvorsky PP
Jake Neighbours, Pavel Buchnevich · Power play (Skjei, tripping) · snap shot, a great chance (27%)
2–4
7
16:09 Filip Forsberg EN
Ryan O'Reilly · wrist shot, into an empty net
2–5
PEN
17:12 Nicolas Hague· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−1.4
vs expected
21/25 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.2
vs expected
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team STLNSH
Shots on goal
22
26
Expected goals
2.2
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
35%
65%
Power play
1/3
1/4
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Blues went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 4 Predators power plays.