STL 5–4 FLA Final · W
Blues/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
St. Louis Blues
STL · 20-25-9
5–4
FinalW
Florida Panthers
FLA · 28-22-3
1ST2ND3RDT STL 310110111531 FLA 272706420 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–0
STL 20-25-9 · FLA 28-22-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blues lead the season series 2–0

Blues beat the Panthers

The Blues were outchanced (3.2 to 2.0 expected goals) but won 5–4 anyway. Snuggerud's winner came with 0:09 left. Daniil Tarasov allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Panthers created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.0, on 20 and 31 shots on goal.

STL 2.0 xG · 31 shots FLA 3.2 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 1.5
2nd 0.5 · 1.2
3rd 0.6 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 30.
STL 30%FLA 70%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 18 penalties
← Blues shoot this way Panthers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:12 A.J. Greer
Luke Kunin, Sandis Vilmanis · wrist shot, a great chance (34%)
0–1
2
04:46 Jake Neighbours
Pavel Buchnevich, Jordan Kyrou · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–1
3
07:51 Jordan Kyrou
Philip Broberg · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2–1
PEN
09:03 Nathan Walker· Tripping
Reinhart scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
09:22 Sam Reinhart PP
Matthew Tkachuk, Uvis Balinskis · Power play (Walker, tripping) · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (41%)
2–2
PEN
09:44 Niko Mikkola· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:44 Nick Bjugstad· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:51 Aaron Ekblad· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:53 Jeff Petry· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:35 Dalibor Dvorsky· Holding the stick
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
14:27 Jonatan Berggren
Justin Faulk · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
3–2
2nd period
6
00:41 Oskar Sundqvist
Justin Faulk · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4–2
PEN
03:34 Philip Broberg· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:20 Mackie Samoskevich· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:09 Dalibor Dvorsky· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:25 Brayden Schenn· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:57 Sam Bennett· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:12 A.J. Greer· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
11:12 Tyler Tucker· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
7
16:52 Matthew Tkachuk
Eetu Luostarinen, Sam Bennett · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4–3
PEN
17:15 Oskar Sundqvist· Tripping
Tkachuk scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
8
18:39 Matthew Tkachuk PP
Sam Reinhart, Gustav Forsling · Power play (Sundqvist, tripping) · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4–4
3rd period
PEN
11:01 Nick Bjugstad· High-sticking
Killed
4 min
Double minor
PEN
16:46 Joel Hofer· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:46 Matthew Tkachuk· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:06 Niko Mikkola· Interference goalkeeper
Snuggerud scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
9
19:51 Jimmy Snuggerud PPGWG
Pavel Buchnevich, Jordan Kyrou · Power play (Mikkola, interference goalkeeper) · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
5–4
Goaltending
−0.8
vs expected
16/20 saves · 4 GA · 3.2 xGA Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−3.0
vs expected
26/31 saves · 5 GA · 2.0 xGA Allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team STLFLA
Shots on goal
31
20
Expected goals
2.0
3.2
Hits
26
17
Blocks
8
20
Faceoffs
46%
54%
Power play
1/5
2/7
Penalty minutes
25
19
The Blues went 1-for-5 on the power play and allowed 2 on 7 Panthers power plays.