STL 4–5 LAK Final / SO · L
Blues/Schedule/Recap Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
St. Louis Blues
STL · 19-24-9
4–5
Final / SOL
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 21-16-13
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT STL 0738111030429 LAK 1527113031528 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blues trail the season series 0–2
STL 19-24-9 · LAK 21-16-13 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blues trail the season series 0–2

Blues fell to the Kings

Chances were even (3.1 to 3.0 expected goals); the Blues lost it in a shootout. Joel Hofer allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.1 expected goals to 3.0, on 29 and 28 shots on goal.

STL 3.1 xG · 29 shots LAK 3.0 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 0.5
2nd 0.6 · 0.4
3rd 1.2 · 1.5
OT 0.5 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 52.
STL 52%LAK 48%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 10 penalties
← Blues shoot this way Kings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:31 Taylor Ward
Jeff Malott, Samuel Helenius · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
06:41 Adrian Kempe· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:15 Jake Neighbours· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:30 Brandt Clarke· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:30 Jake Neighbours· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:30 Brandt Clarke· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
01:11 Brian Dumoulin
Alex Laferriere, Adrian Kempe · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
0–2
3
02:14 Dalibor Dvorsky
Otto Stenberg, Mathieu Joseph · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
02:48 Nick Bjugstad· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
02:48 Samuel Helenius· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
05:13 Kevin Fiala· Tripping
Schenn scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
06:30 Brayden Schenn PP
Pavel Buchnevich, Jimmy Snuggerud · Power play (Fiala, tripping) · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
2–2
5
08:10 Jordan Kyrou
Logan Mailloux, Cam Fowler · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–2
6
10:18 Alex Laferriere
Corey Perry, Mikey Anderson · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3–3
PEN
13:16 Dalibor Dvorsky· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
7
11:34 Trevor Moore
Brandt Clarke, Joel Armia · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (28%)
3–4
PEN
11:34 Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
8
17:50 Jordan Kyrou EXTRA ATTACKER
Justin Faulk · snap shot on a rebound, a good chance (20%)
4–4
Shootout
1 Adrian Kempe Goal
2 Jake Neighbours Save
3 Brandt Clarke Save
4 Jordan Kyrou Save
5 Kevin Fiala Miss
6 Dalibor Dvorsky Goal
7 Trevor Moore Goal
8 Jimmy Snuggerud Save
Goaltending
−1.0
vs expected
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 3.0 xGA Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−0.9
vs expected
25/29 saves · 4 GA · 3.1 xGA Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team STLLAK
Shots on goal
29
28
Expected goals
3.1
3.0
Hits
20
17
Blocks
16
20
Faceoffs
47%
53%
Power play
1/2
0/3
Penalty minutes
13
13
The Blues went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Kings power plays.