STL 3–4 DAL Final · L
Blues/Schedule/Recap Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
St. Louis Blues
STL · 19-25-9
3–4
FinalL
Dallas Stars
DAL · 30-14-9
1ST2ND3RDT STL 0906311326 DAL 093916424 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Blues trail the season series 1–2
STL 19-25-9 · DAL 30-14-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Blues trail the season series 1–2

Blues fell to the Stars

The Blues were outchanced (3.0 to 1.8 expected goals) and lost 3–4. Harley's winner came with 1:07 left. Jake Oettinger allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Stars created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 1.8, on 24 and 26 shots on goal.

STL 1.8 xG · 26 shots DAL 3.0 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 1.0
2nd 0.5 · 1.2
3rd 0.7 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 29.
STL 29%DAL 71%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 6 penalties
← Blues shoot this way Stars shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
05:48 Matt Duchene· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:06 Tyler Tucker· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
02:11 Robby Fabbri· Slashing
Duchene scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
03:20 Matt Duchene PP
Mikko Rantanen, Jason Robertson · Power play (Fabbri, slashing) · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
0–1
2
04:00 Matt Duchene
Thomas Harley, Sam Steel · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
0–2
PEN
11:25 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
PEN
17:58 Dalibor Dvorsky· Slashing
Hintz scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
18:06 Roope Hintz PP
Jason Robertson, Miro Heiskanen · Power play (Dvorsky, slashing) · slap shot, a good chance (15%)
0–3
3rd period
4
03:15 Robby Fabbri
Justin Faulk, Tyler Tucker · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–3
PEN
03:15 Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
5
Jimmy Snuggerud, Dalibor Dvorsky · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–3
6
Jimmy Snuggerud · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3–3
7
18:53 Thomas Harley GWG
Wyatt Johnston · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3–4
Goaltending
−1.0
vs expected
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 3.0 xGA Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.2
vs expected
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 1.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team STLDAL
Shots on goal
26
24
Expected goals
1.8
3.0
Hits
43
12
Blocks
22
17
Faceoffs
48%
52%
Power play
0/3
2/3
Penalty minutes
6
6
The Blues went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 2 on 3 Stars power plays.